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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 15, 2010 <br />TITLE: <br />FEMA ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS <br />GRANT FY 2009 <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2009 in the <br />amount of $49,920 and designate $12,480 in City funds required for the 20% match. <br />2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment for the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2009 <br />expenditure account. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Fire Department has been awarded a grant from the Assistance to Firefighters <br />Grant program in the amount of $49,920. The grant requires a 20% cash match ($12,480). The <br />purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is to protect the health and safety of the <br />public and firefighting personnel against fire and related hazards. The grant funds are being used <br />to provide Santa Ana Fire Department personnel with additional personal protective clothing. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Approval of the Appropriation Adjustment will increase revenues in the FEMA Assistance to <br />Firefighters Grant 2009 revenue account (account no.14615002- 52000) by $49,920 and <br />appropriate same into the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2009 Uniform expenditure <br />account (account no.14615361- 63100). The required 20% match ($12,480) is available in the Fire <br />Uniform account (account 01115360- 63100). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />'David Thomas Francisco Gutierrez <br />Fire Chief Executive Director <br />Fire Department Finance & Management Services Agency <br />20A -1 <br />