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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THEIR
DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SAN JOSE AND THE COUNTY OF SANTA
CLARA FOR THE 2021 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY
GRANT PROGRAM TRAINING AND EXERCISE FUNDING
TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $ 36,000 FROM $351,898 TO $387,898 FOR
TRAINING TO DELIVER ADVANCED MEDICAL CARE
FOR VICTIMS AND RESCUERS IN ALL -HAZARD
DISASTER EVENTS
WHEREAS, the San José Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) company provides technical expertise in various types of specialized rescue events such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, mass casualty incidents, and hazardous materials events; and
WHEREAS, the US&R company provides mutual aid emergency rescue response on a local, regional, state, and federal level, including serving as a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) US&R California Task Force 3, which is one of 28 US&R task forces in the country; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department desires to host a training facilitated by FEMA for the US&R Medical Specialist (referred to as Rubble Medic) function which will enable the Fire Department to deliver advanced medical care for victims and rescuers in all-hazard disaster events; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has designated the County of Santa Clara (County) as the operational area for the purpose of allocating State Homeland Security Grant Program funds to cities, special districts, and other entities within the county boundaries; and
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WHEREAS, the County’s Anti-Terrorism Approval Board approves the distribution of State Homeland Security Grant Program funds, including training and exercise requests; and
WHEREAS, in May 2022, the City entered into an agreement with the County allocating $351,898 in Fiscal Year 2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program funds to the Police Department for equipment, training, and exercise courses for Police personnel; and
WHEREAS, in April 2023 the County re-released its Fiscal Year 2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity for training and exercise requests due to excess funding; and
WHEREAS, in May 2023 the Fire Department submitted a request to host a FEMA US&R Rubble Medic training, which had not been offered in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, in May 2023 the County’s Anti-Terrorism Approval Board approved the Department’s request and allocated $36,000 from its Fiscal Year 2021 State of California State Homeland Security Grant Program to enable the Fire Department to host a FEMA US&R Medical Specialist (Rubble Medic) training; and
WHEREAS, the grant will enable nine members of the US&R company to receive a combination of classroom-based instruction and in-person Rubble Medic training;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
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The City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an amendment to the agreement with the County of Santa Clara to provide Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Medical Specialist (referred to as Rubble Medic) training to Fire Department personnel in an amount not to exceed $36,000, increasing the maximum amount payable to the City from $351,898 to $387,898.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk