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RESOLUTION NO. 13611
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION FOR A STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND
EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT THROUGH THE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), BY
THE CITY OF PUEBLO A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF HIRING ELEVEN (11) FIREFIGHTERS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The application for federal assistance, including all understandings and assurances
contained therein, for the submission of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
(SAFER) grant, is hereby approved and authorized to be filed with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
SECTION 2.
The President of City Council is authorized to execute the Application for and on behalf of
the City of Pueblo and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest
same.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described
herein.
INTRODUCED: February 13, 2017
BY: Ed Brown
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-11
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 13, 2017
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: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR
A STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER)
GRANT THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
(FEMA), BY THE CITY OF PUEBLO A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF HIRING ELEVEN (11) FIREFIGHTERS
SUMMARY:
Should City Council authorize the filing of an application for federal assistance from FEMA to hire
eleven (11) firefighters?
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
This application is for the request of grant funding to hire eleven (11) firefighters. The funds
requested for this application will be dispersed over a 3-year period. Additionally, the City will be
required to maintain a staffing level equal to or greater than the number of employees on the
roster the day the grant is awarded, plus the eleven (11) grant positions. This level will need to be
maintained for the duration of the grant.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The total request will be for $2,770,873.16 and will require a City match of $221,288.65 in the first
year, $268,520.23 the second year, and $643,528.27 in the third and final year. Other costs of
this grant include the Finance Department staff time to review expenditures and to prepare and
submit grant-required reporting.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution