HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 44-2010RESOLUTION NO. 44-2010
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $98,681.00 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO PURCHASE TWO (2) SETS OF
HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT, CUTTER/ SPREADER (JAWS
OF LIFE), STABILIZATION KIT AND AIR BAG SYSTEM
AND AMENDING THE 2009-10 OPERATING BUDGET
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $98,681.00
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") in order to purchase two (2) sets
of hydraulic power unit, cutter/spreader (Jaws of Life), stabilization kit and air bag system; and
WHEREAS, the grant represents 80% of the total funding needed for two (2) Jaws of
Life and related extrication equipment sets; and
WHEREAS, per FEMA regulations, in order to receive the grant funds, the City of South
San Francisco ("City") is required to pay the remaining 20% ($19,736.00), which will come
from the City's Equipment Replacement fund and will be included in the 2009-10 operating
budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby accepts a grant from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency in the amount of $98,681.00 to purchase two (2) sets of hydraulic power unit,
cutter/spreader (Jaws of Life), stabilization kit and air bag system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco,
in order to receive the FEMA grant, authorizes the City to pay the remaining 20% ($19,736.00)
towards the purchase of the two (2) Jaws of Life sets, and amends the 2009-10 operating budget
to reflect the budgeting allocations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco,
authorizes the City to increase the annual Fire Department budget by $10,000 annually in order
to build up sufficient replacement funds to replace this equipment in 10 years, after the
equipment's useful life has expired.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution. was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of
May, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Pedro Gonzalez, Richard A. Garbarino, and Karyl Matsumoto,
Vice Mayor Kevin Mullin and Mayor Mark Addie~o
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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