RESOLUTION NO. ________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALINAS ACCEPTING THE 2024 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT AWARD AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH AIR EXCHANGE INC.
WHEREAS, the Salinas Fire Department applied for through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the purchase and installation of diesel exhaust removal systems; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has been awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding in the amount of $207,086.26, consisting of a federal share of $188,260.24 and a required non-federal match of $18,826.02; and WHEREAS, the grant-funded project will support the purchase and installation of Plymovent diesel exhaust removal systems at six City fire stations; and WHEREAS, the total estimated project cost is $305,543.71, and project costs not funded by FEMA total $117,283.47; and WHEREAS, a three percent contingency in the amount of $9,166.31 is included, bringing the total Capital Improvement Program funded amount to $126,449.78; and WHEREAS, Capital Improvement Program funding will be provided from Account 9541 in the amount of $93,999.82 and Account 9235 in the amount of $32,449.96; and WHEREAS, the project will reduce firefighter exposure to diesel exhaust, improve workplace safety, and support compliance with applicable safety standards; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, and that all work will comply with applicable FEMA Environmental and Historic Preservation review requirements before installation activities begin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council as follows:
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $207,086.26 is hereby accepted.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all necessary agreements, documents, contracts, purchase orders, and related instruments necessary to accept and administer the grant and complete the project.
The agreement with Air Exchange, Inc. for the purchase and installation of exhaust removal systems in an amount not to exceed $314,710.02 is hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into the agreement on behalf of the City.
The use of Capital Improvement Program funds to cover project costs not funded by the grant, including contingency, in total amount of $126,449.78 is hereby approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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