HomeMy WebLinkAbout08923ORDINANCE NO. 8923
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
GRANT, AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING
THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS1509
ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT, AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $200,020.00 WITH A TEN PERCENT
COST MATCH OF $20,002.00 FOR THE PURPOSES
AUTHORIZED BY THE GRANT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) has tendered a grant award to the City of Pueblo in the amount of
$
200,020.00, and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the award is in the best interest of the City; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Federal Emergency Management Grant Agreement in the amount of $200,020.00
and Grant Agreement Articles, true copies of which are attached hereto, having been approved
as to form by the City Attorney, are hereby approved and accepted.
SECTION 2.
Project No. PS1509 Assistance to Firefighters is hereby established. The grant amount
$
of 200,020.00 is hereby budgeted and appropriated to Project No. PS1509 for expenditure for
the purposes authorized by the grant agreement.
SECTION 3.
The City of Pueblo will be required to contribute a ten percent match to Project No. PS1509
in the amount of $20,002.00 from the public safety grant fund.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached contract to effectuate the transactions
described there herein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: September 14, 2015
BY: Ed Brown
PASSED AND APPROVED: September 28, 2015
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-5
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 14, 2015
TO: President Steve Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Shawn Shelton, Interim Fire Chief – Fire Department
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY (DHS) GRANT, AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING
THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS1509 ASSISTANCE TO
FIREFIGHTERS GRANT, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,020.00 WITH A TEN PERCENT COST
MATCH OF $20,002.00 FOR THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THE GRANT
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pueblo and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
concerning a grant award in the amount of $200,020.00 to purchase fire hose and nozzle
equipment.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters grant is to provide funding, in the amount of
$200,020.00, directly to the City of Pueblo Fire Department in order to protect the health and
safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire related hazards, by funding the
purchase of fire hose and nozzles.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The anticipated total project cost is $220,022.00. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) share for the Assistance to Firefighters
grant is $200,020.00 and the ten percent City match is $20,002.00. Staff time will be required for
project management, as well as grant monitoring and reporting.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments: Award Letter and Package
Grant Application
Certification