Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Apply for and Accept, if Awarded, a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to Hire Fire Department Personnel
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 3, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
CONTACT: Tim Mock, Assistant Fire Chief
Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approval of Resolution for application and acceptance of the grant, if awarded.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The goal of the SAFER grant program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities so that they may respond to emergencies whenever they occur, assuring their communities and firefighters have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards.
· Staff requests approval to apply for approximately $954,780 SAFER grant and acceptance of that amount, if awarded, to hire six (6) additional firefighting/paramedic personnel for a minimum two-year period.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· This funding for additional firefighters will aide in providing sufficient number of structure fire responders in order to comply with NFPA 1710.
· This grant for the hiring of new firefighters has a two-year period of performance that provides fire department with funding to pay 100% of the salaries and benefits of newly-hired firefighters.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· The total cost of the two-year program is $954,780. The City will pay a one-time cost of $39,000 for communications equipment and $54,449 in ongoing annual costs.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· N/A