Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) 2023 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF IDLH EQUIPMENT Firefighters are exposed to Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) environments during emergency response operations; and IDLH refers to situations where exposure to airborne contaminants poses an immediate or delayed threat to life, can cause irreversible health effects, or impairs the ability to safely evacuate a hazardous area; and IDLH monitoring equipment is used to detect when conditions exceed safety limits, allowing for timely evacuation or the implementation of necessary safety measures; and IDLH monitoring equipment aligns with NFPA 1986 Standard on Respiratory Protection Equipment for Tactical and Technical Operations and the OSHA CFR1910.134 standard on respiratory protection; and On March 7, 2024, the Stockton Fire Department (SFD) submitted an application to the 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to procure IDLH monitoring equipment and training; and On August 16, 2024, FEMA awarded 2023 AFG federal funds in the amount of $63,550.67 to SFD for the purchase of IDLH monitoring equipment and training; and Acceptance of the 2023 AFG award requires a 10 percent local match of $6,355.07 for a total amount of $69,905.74; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Manager is authorized to accept grant funds from FEMA for the 2023 AFG in the amount of $63,550.67 to procure IDLH monitoring equipment and training.
The City Manager is authorized to appropriate $6,355.07 from the General Fund Grant Match Account for the 10 percent local match requirement; and
2. The City Manager is directed to make all necessary budget appropriations for the purposes stated in the 2023 AFG Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and Award Package to complete the purchase of IDLH monitoring equipment and training. //
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3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED September 10, 2024 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
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KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk of the City of Stockton