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City Clerk’s Office Item # M-2
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 22, 2018
TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Shawn Shelton, Fire Chief – Fire Department
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR
AN ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (AFG) THROUGH THE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), BY THE CITY OF
PUEBLO A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, FOR GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $675,000 TO REPLACE ALL DEPARTMENT SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBAs)
SUMMARY:
This resolution authorizes the filing of an application for federal assistance from FEMA to
purchase and obtain new self contained breathing apparatus equipment for the Fire Department.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
This application is for the request of grant funding in the amount of $675,000 to replace all 79
mission critical self contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs) equipment worn by firefighters. The
current SCBAs are all over 12 years old and rapidly reaching their useful lifespan. This will require
a full replacement of all SCBAs within the next year or two.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The total request will be for $675,000 and will require a 10% City match totaling $67,500 which
will be obtained from a combination of funds from the public safety grant fund and the operational
budget. 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
RESOLUTION NO. 13877
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION FOR AN ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS
GRANT (AFG) THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), BY THE CITY OF PUEBLO A
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, FOR GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $675,000 TO REPLACE ALL DEPARTMENT SELF
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBAs)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The grant application in the amount of $675,000 from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency for self-contained breathing apparatus, a copy of which is attached hereto,
is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The President of City Council is authorized to execute and deliver the grant 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.
Matching funds in the amount of $67,500 required by City under any subsequently approved grant
agreement are available from a combination of the public safety grant fund and the operational
budget.
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 Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described
herein.
INTRODUCED: January 22, 2018
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK