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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JANUARY 5, 2009
TITLE:
FEMA ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS
GRANT FY 2008
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 15t Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the FEMA Assistance to
Firefighters Grant 2008 in the amount of $211,440.
2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing the FEMA Assistance to
Firefighters Grant 2008 funds, a transfer of $52,860 in required "cash
match" and appropriate the same into the FEMA Assistance to
Firefighters Grant 2008 grant expenditure account.
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Fire Department through the Department of Homeland
Security, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate (FEMA) has
been awarded a grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2008
grant program in the amount of $211,440. The grant requires a 20o cash
match ($52,860) for grand total of $264,300.
The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is to
protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel
against fire and fire-related hazards. The grant funds are being used
to provide Santa Ana Fire Department personnel with additional personal
protective clothing that is in line with the City's goal to "optimize
workforce effectiveness through training, technology, equipment, and
facilities."
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FEMA Assistance to
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FISCAL IMPACT
Firefighters Grant 2008
Approval of the Appropriation Adjustment will increase revenues in the
FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2008 revenue account (account no.
146-O1-5350-10) by $264,300, and appropriate same into the FEMA
Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2008 Uniform expenditure account
(account no. 146-340-6331).
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Marc Martin
Fire Chief
Fire Department
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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