HomeMy WebLinkAbout11796RESOLUTION NO. 11796
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION FOR A GRANT TO THE "ASSISTANCE TO
FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM" FOR THE PURPOSE
OF OBTAINING FUNDING FOR TWO FIREFIGHTER
POSITONS FOR TWO YEARS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
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The City Council hereby approves and authorizes submission of the grant
application, a true copy of which is attached hereto, to the Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Program for the funding of two firefighters
SECTION 2.
This resolution shall become effective upon final passage and approval
INTRODUCED: January 25, 2010
BY: Vera Ortegon
COUNCILPERSON
APPROVED:
RESIDENT CF CITY CC) UNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
GIB' Y CLERK
Corrected Copy: January 21, 2010
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
DATE: January 25, 2010 AGENDA ITEM # M -6
DEPARTMENT: FIRE - CHRISTOPHER P. RILEY
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT TO THE
"ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM" FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING
FUNDING FOR TWO FIREFIGHTER POSITONS FOR TWO YEARS
ISSUE
Should City Council approve an application for a grant administered by the Department of
Homeland Security? If the grant is awarded, the acceptance of the grant and appropriation of funds
will be presented to City Council for approval consideration by separate ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of Resolution
BACKGROUND
As a result of the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and
the 2009 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants for the hiring of
firefighters, the City is applying for approximately $235,932 in federal dollars for the funding of two
firefighter positions, salary and benefits, for two years.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The grant completely pays for all wages and benefits for hiring the two firefighters requested for the
2 -year Period of Performance. After the 2 -year Period of Performance there is no further financial
obligations to the City.
The 2009 SAFER Program Guidance requires all grantees awarded in the Hiring Activity to
maintain their staffing at the level that existed at the time of application, in addition to the SAFER -
funded rehire positions. If a SAFER grantee loses any firefighters for any reason (such as attrition
or termination) during the 2 -year Period of Performance, they must fill the position(s) or lose funding
for the position(s) until the vacancy or vacancies are filled. Failure on the grantee's part to adjust
payment requests to reflect vacancies or staffing adjustments would be considered in default.
Grantees who default on the grant not only must forfeit all remaining federal funds, but also may be
required to return all federal funds disbursed to date under the grant.