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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD Breathing Apparatus; FEMA GrantAgenda Item No: 3 h Meeting Date: March 19, 2012 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Fire Prepared by: Christopher G City Manager Approval r } SUBJECT: Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the San Rafael Fire Department to accept a FEMA Grant for funding the purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution to accept the FEMA Grant funding. BACKGROUND: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is one of the most essential personnel protective equipment for firefighters. It allows firefighters to safely enter smoke filled burning structures in order to rescue victims and extinguish the fire. The SCBAs currently used by the Fire Department are approaching the end of their planned 15 year service life. In September 2011, the Fire Department completed an application for grant funding through the US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant program to purchase a new SCBA for each firefighter at the Fire Department. On February 17, 2012 the Fire Department was formally notified that it had been awarded the Assistance to Firefighter Grant funding for the SCBA replacement. The Assistance to Firefighter Grant includes funds to purchase 67 new SCBAs including face masks, spare air cylinders and provides for training the firefighters on the new equipment. ANALYSIS: Following acceptance of the FEMA Grant, the Fire Department will obtain bids to purchase SCBAs and will return to the City Council for approval to purchase the SCBAs. The Assistance to Firefighter Grant requires the project to be completed by February 11, 2013, which is an achievable goal. FISCAL IMPACT: The total estimated cost for the SCBA replacement is $411,645, which is appropriated in the Fire Department equipment replacement fund. The Assistance to Firefighter Grant award is approximately $329,316, the final total is yet to be determined. The grant requires a 20% local match, which is approximately $82,329. OPTIONS: The City Council can adopt the Resolution to accept the Assistance to Firefighter Grant funding. Should the City Council decide not to adopt the Resolution, the City will not receive approximately $329,316 in Assistance to Firefighter Grant funding. ACTION REQUIRED: Adopt the Resolution to accept the Assistance to Firefighter Grant funding for replacement of the SCBA. Encls. File No.: Council Meeting: '//'7 e--' "'�- Disposition: "' RESOLUTION NO. 13308 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT A GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program where grants are awarded to fire departments to enhance their ability to protect the public and fire service personnel from fire and related hazards; and WHEREAS, in the month of September, 2011 the City of San Rafael Fire Department completed an application for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to fund the replacement of the Fire Department's Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA); and WHEREAS, on the 17th day of February, 2012 the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program formally notified the City of San Rafael Fire Department that they had been awarded the grant for the SCBA replacement; and WHEREAS, the final grant amount is yet to be determined by the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, but is estimated to be approximately $329,316 in funding towards the purchase of the SCBA. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Rafael City Council approves Fire Department's acceptance of an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to fund the SCBA replacement, and authorizes the City Manager of the City of San Rafael to enter into a Grant Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney and to receive the grant funds in the name of the City of San Rafael Fire Department. I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on Monday, the 19th day of March, 2012 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 6 ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk CITY OF SAN RAFAEL INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY. SRRAAGENDA ITEM NO. FROM: Christopher Gray, Fire Chief I plawl alkyllmilm I= DATE: March 7, 2012 DATE OF MEETING: March l9,2012 I%E Mil A R0, '-2, a 11 2 TIORMEY Cl A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Rafael authorizing the San Rafael Fire Department to accept a FEMA grant for funding the purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Departrhenf Hd,4d (s—ignaUire (LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY) APPROVED AS COUNCIL AGENCY APPROVED AS TO FORM: AGENDA ITEM: ZA- City Manager (signature) City Attorney (signature�