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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: SFrTinN 1 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 ) 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.