Form Rev 9/30/2025
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $4,424,765 TO SUPPORT THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
(EMT) TRAINING PROGRAM; AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2026 -27 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION
COUNT IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is committed to protecting life, property, and the environment through the delive ry of high -quality emergency medical services and the development of a highly trained emergency medical workforce; and
WHEREAS, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) has awarded the City of Chula Vista a grant in the amount of Four Million Four Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($4,424,765) to expand and sustain Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) education and workforce development; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding will provide financial support to conduct two (2) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training academies annually for a period of five (5) years, increasing the number of qualified EMTs entering California's emergency medical services workforce; and
WHEREAS, the grant agreement term extends from July 1, 20 26, through December 31, 2031, unless otherwise amended in accordance with the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding will support instructional personnel, training materials, equipment, student resources, administrative costs, and other eligible expenses necessary to successfully deliver the EMT training program; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectively admin ister and sustain the program, the Fire Department has determined that one (1) limited-term Paramedic (Non-Safety) - C position is necessary to oversee program administration, curriculum development, regulatory compliance, student coordination, instructional delivery, and grant reporting requirements through the term of the grant agreement and will be eliminated at the conclusion of the grant period; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of this grant will significantly enhance workforce development efforts, improve acc ess to EMT education throughout the region, strengthen the emergency medical services system, and provide long -term public safety benefits to the City of Chula Vista and surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will fully support the costs associated with the EMT training program and the newly created Paramedic C position for the duration of the grant.
Resolution No.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it hereby accepts the grant award from the Board of State and Community Corrections in the amount of $4,424,765 and amends the fiscal year 2026 -27 budget by appropriating $ 209,600 to the Personnel category, $849,981 to the Supplies and Services category and $80,000 to the Capital category in the Fire Grants Section of the State Grants Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby amends the Fire Department’s authorized position count to add 1.0 FTE Paramedic (Non -Safety) - C position, funded through the grant, to administer, coordinate, and instruct the Emergency Medical Technician training program. Said position is limited -term and will be eliminated at the conclusion of the grant period.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and Fire Chief are authorized to enter into and execute a grant agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections, and any amendments, extensions, or renewals of the agreement, and any and all documents necessary and appropriate to implement this resolution.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Chris Manroe Marco A. Verdugo
Fire Chief City Attorney