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Item # 6.

Council Meeting (Updated)

Meeting Date:	08/25/2020
Department:	Fire
Pillars:	Gold Standard in Public Safety
Milestones:	Improve communications and the use of technology

AGENDA CAPTION:

Consider Action on a Resolution to Accept a Grant Through the Fiscal Year 2019 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in the Amount of $180,952.38, and to Approve a Local Match in the Amount of Five Percent or $9,047.62 of the Final Total Grant to Purchase Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents to Receive the Grant Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Fire Department applied for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) through the Department of Homeland Security. Fire Staff received notice on July 31, 2020 that our application was approved for federal funding in the amount of $180,952.38.

The purpose of the grant is to purchase 25 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for each seated position (this includes a mask), and 30 additional masks to outfit all firefighters. As a condition of the grant, the Fire Department is required to contribute non-Federal funds equal to or greater than 5.00% of the Federal funds awarded, or $9,047.62 for a total approved budget of $190,000.

The Fire Department must accept or decline the award by August 30 at 6:00am. Without the support of this grant, the Fire Department would have to request funds through the next annual budget process.

SCBA are required personal protective equipment and must meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. Our current inventory of SCBA has reached its end of life and is in need of replacement.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval.

Attachments
Resolution - Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Assistance to Firefighters Grant - Award Package