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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10550ORDINANCE NO. 10550 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) GRANT NO. EMW-2022-FG-05244 AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS2313 FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR SCBA'S AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,080 FOR THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THE GRANT AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo including its Fire Department, to accept grants from the federal government for public and municipal purposes and to enter into agreements relating thereto; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has tendered a DHS Grant Award No. EMW-2022-FG-05244 in the amount of $37,080, upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by reference; and WHEREAS, acceptance of the Award for the purposes for which it has been made is in the best interest of the City and will benefit the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The DHS Grant Award No. EMW-2022-FG-05244 to the City of Pueblo in the amount of $37,080. a true copy of which is attached hereto (“Award”), is hereby accepted in accordance with its terms and conditions and is approved. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Award acceptance in the name of and on behalf of the City. SECTION 2. Project No. PS2313 Assistance to Firefighters is hereby established. The total project amount of $37,080 is hereby budgeted and appropriated to Project No. PS2313 for expenditure for the purposes authorized by the grant agreement. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with intent of this Ordinance and the attached contract to implement the transactions described therein. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 28, 2023. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on September 11, 2023. ____________________________ President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on September 18, 2023 . ☐ Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ Mayor Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: ☐ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. ☐ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________ ☐ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto. ____________________________ President of City Council ATTEST ________________________________ City Clerk City Clerk's Office Item # R4 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 11, 2023 TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Barb Huber, Fire Chief SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) GRANT NO. EMW-2022-FG-05244 AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS2313 FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR SCBA'S AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,080 FOR THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THE GRANT AGREEMENT SUMMARY: Attached is an agreement between the City of Pueblo and the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) concerning a grant in the award amount of $37,080 to purchase four (4) self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with harness/back packs, face piece and two (2) cylinders each. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Not Applicable. BACKGROUND: The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant is to provide funding, in the amount of $37,080, directly to the City of Pueblo Fire Department in order to purchase personal protection equipment (PPE). FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Costs associated with this grant include the Finance Department staff time to review expenditures and to prepare and submit grant-required financial reporting. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable. ALTERNATIVES: None. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2022 AFG NOFO 2. FEMA GRANT AWARD LETTER 082823