ACTION: Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-159. Vote: 5-0. ____________________________
Clerk/Secretary
Department: Fire Item No: C4
Prepared by: Maia Hodge, Management Analyst Meeting Date: September 12, 2023 Approved by:
Gerard Washington, Fire Chief
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2022 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT AWARD RECOMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , accepting grant funds of $54,709 in Fiscal Year 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding and amending the Fiscal Year 2023/24 and 2024/25 Operating Budget.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Public Safety and Fiscal Responsibility.
PRIOR ACTION: On June 27, 2023, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-117, approving the Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25 Operating Budget (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The City of Vista was granted $54,709 by the United States Department of Homeland Security through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The funds are designed to help fire departments meet their firefighting and emergency response needs. This grant was awarded to supplement the Vista Fire Department Wellness Program with health and fitness assessments for all department personnel. The comprehensive firefighter health and fitness assessment will be performed by a physician and on-duty crews will cycle through testing while on duty.
Staff recommends City Council approval of a resolution to accept the Fiscal Year 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant funds and amending the Fiscal Year 2023/24 and 2024/25 Operating Budget.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program requires a funding match equal to ten percent of the awarded amount. The proposed program is estimated to cost $60,180. The grant award is for $54,709 and the City of Vista will be responsible for the remaining $5,471. Sufficient funds are available in the Operating Budget Fire Training account (no. 0010251.521000) to provide the required match amount. City Council approval of the staff recommendation will adjust estimated revenues in the Assistance to Firefighters Grant revenue account (no. 0010028.427002.22284) for the $54,709 in grant funds to be received and appropriate those funds into the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Service Contract account (no. 0010290.521040.22284) in the amount of $54,709.
EXHIBITS:
1.City Council Resolution No. 2023- , accepting grant funds of $54,709 in Fiscal Year 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding and amending the Fiscal Year 2023/24 and 2024/25 Operating Budget
2.Fiscal Year 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award Letter AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS OF $54,709 IN FISCAL YEAR 2022 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FUNDING AND
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 AND 2024/25 OPERATING BUDGET The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:
1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:
A.On June 27, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-117, approving the Fiscal Year 2023/24 and 2024/25 Operating Budget.
B.The United States Department of Homeland Security provides grant funds through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to help fire departments meet their firefighting and emergency response needs.
C.The City of Vista will receive $54,709 from the Fiscal Year 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding.
2. Action.
A.The grant funds in the amount of $54,709 are accepted by the City.
B.The Operating Budget for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 fiscal year is amended as set forth in Exhibit A.
3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on September 12, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
APPROVED
Walter C. Chung
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JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
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EXHIBIT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA
PAGE 1 EXHIBIT A
1. Account Number Account Description Increase Decrease 0010028.427002.22284 FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant 54,709$ 0010290.521040.22284 FY 2022 Disaster Preparedness - Service Contract 54,709$ Appropriations are hereby made and estimated revenues are hereby adjusted to fund Fiscal Year 2022 AFG Grant. 09/12/2023 C4 Page 3 of 4
Award Letter
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20472
Effective date: 08/07/2023
Kaitlyn Elliott-Norgrove
CITY OF VISTA
200 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
VISTA, CA 92084
EMW-2022-FG-02186
Dear Kaitlyn Elliott-Norgrove,
Congratulations on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security. Your application submitted for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Grant funding opportunity has been approved in the amount of $54,709.09 in Federal funding. As a condition of this grant, you are required to contribute non-Federal funds equal to or greater than 10.0% of the Federal funds awarded, or $5,470.91 for a total approved budget of $60,180.00. Please see the FY 2022 AFG Notice of Funding Opportunity for information on how to meet this cost share requirement.
Before you request and receive any of the Federal funds awarded to you, you must establish acceptance of the award through the FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO) system. By accepting this award, you acknowledge that the terms of the following documents are incorporated into the terms of your award:
Summary Award Memo - included in this document
Agreement Articles - included in this document
Obligating Document - included in this document
2022 AFG Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - incorporated by reference Please make sure you read, understand, and maintain a copy of these documents in your official file for this award.
Sincerely,
PAMELA WILLIAMS
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EXHIBIT 2