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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08999 ORDINANCE NO. 8999 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. PS1604 FEMA POWER RESCUE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE GRANT, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,220 WITH A TEN PERCENT COST MATCH OF $5,929 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 $ 65,220, 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 $65,220 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. PS1604 FEMA Power Rescue Equipment Purchase grant is hereby $ established. The grant amount of 65,220 is hereby budgeted and appropriated to Project No. PS1604 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. PS1604 in the amount of $5,929 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: June 13, 2016 BY: Ed Brown PASSED AND APPROVED: June 27, 2016 City Clerk’s Office Item # R-3 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 13, 2016 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Shawn Shelton, 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. PS1604 FEMA POWER RESCUE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE GRANT, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,220 WITH A TEN PERCENT COST MATCH OF $5,929 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 $65,220 to purchase two sets of power rescue equipment. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: The purpose of the FEMA Power Rescue Equipment Purchase grant is to provide funding, in the amount of $65,220, 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 power rescue equipment (jaws of life). The City of Pueblo will be required to contribute a ten percent match to Project No. PS1604 in the amount of $5,929 from the public safety grant fund. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The anticipated total project cost is $65,220. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) share for the FEMA Power Rescue Equipment Purchase grant is $59,291 and the ten percent City match is $5,929. 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: Intergovernmental Agreement Award Letter and Package Grant Application Certification