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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 3/6/2013 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: -oD3gO Requesting Department: Fire. - Rescue Commission Meeting Date: j/Is'1 of3 District Impacted: All Type: X Resolution n Ordinance n Emergency Ordinance n Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: "Request to accept the 2012 SAFER Grant, establish necessary account codes, and Hire a Total of Twenty -Six (26) Firefighters" Law Department Matter ID No. Purpose of Item: To accept the SAFER Grant in an amount of $3,682,224.00, and set up a Special Project Entitled: "Safer Grant-2012", to immediately hire twenty-six (26) sworn firefighters. Background Information: (SEE ATTACHED) Budget Impact Analysis YES Is this item related to revenue? YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: CIP Project No: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: CIP If using or receiving capi Grants Purchasin_� Chief " �+ /Lt► k $3,682,224.00 $3,682,224.00 er Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) Budget / A, Zill Risk Manageme ,ice/ Dept. Directo At 1 ft%ErCityiMana a eice Page 1 of 1 Background Information: (continued) Since 2005, SAFER has awarded over a thousand grants totaling more than $500 million to Fire Departments across the country to help to increase staffing of frontline firefighters. The SAFER grant is designed to assist local Fire Departments meet the minimum standards of the NFPA, thereby increasing the cadre of firefighters and enhancing their ability to obtain 24 hour staffing, thus assuring their community has adequate protection from fire and fire -related hazards. SAFER grants are administered by the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") Preparedness Directorate through its Office of Grants and Training, in cooperation with the United States Fire Administration, also within the Preparedness Directorate. The Department of Fire -Rescue was awarded the SAFER Grant and is requesting authorization to hire twenty-six (26) new firefighters. The amount awarded to the Department of Fire -Rescue is in an amount not to exceed $3,682,224.00 to be used for staffing. The term of said grant is March 9th, 2013 to March 8t'', 2015.