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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13611 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