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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 5, 2009 <br />TITLE: <br />FEMA ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS <br />GRANT FY 2008 <br />~ ,~' /~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the FEMA Assistance to <br />Firefighters Grant 2008 in the amount of $211,440. <br />2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing the FEMA Assistance to <br />Firefighters Grant 2008 funds, a transfer of $52,860 in required "cash <br />match" and appropriate the same into the FEMA Assistance to <br />Firefighters Grant 2008 grant expenditure account. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Fire Department through the Department of Homeland <br />Security, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate (FEMA) has <br />been awarded a grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2008 <br />grant program in the amount of $211,440. The grant requires a 20o cash <br />match ($52,860) for grand total of $264,300. <br />The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is to <br />protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel <br />against fire and fire-related hazards. The grant funds are being used <br />to provide Santa Ana Fire Department personnel with additional personal <br />protective clothing that is in line with the City's goal to "optimize <br />workforce effectiveness through training, technology, equipment, and <br />facilities." <br />21 A-1 <br />