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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 6, 2007
TITLE:
FEMA ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS
GRANT FY 2006
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1s' Reading
^ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the FEMA Assistance to
Firefighters Grant FY 2006 in the amount of $93,948.
2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing the FEMA Assistance to
Firefighters Grant FY 2006 funds, a transfer of 3n $23,486 in required
"cash match" and appropriate the same into the FEMA Assistance to
Firefighters Grant FY 2006 grant expenditure account.
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Fire Department through the Department of Homeland
Security, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate (FEMA) has been
awarded a grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant FY 2006 grant
program in the amount of $93,948. The grant requires a 20o cash match
($23,486) for grand total of $117,434.
The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is to protect
the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against
fire and fire-related hazards. The grant funds are being used to
continue the Santa Ana Fire Department's efforts in completing the
purchase of diesel exhaust removal systems for our fire stations.
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FEMA Assistance
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FISCAL IMPACT
to Firefighters Grant FY 2006
Approval of the Appropriation Adjustment will increase revenues in the
FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant FY 2006 revenue account (account
no. 146-O1-5350-8) by $117,434, and appropriate same into the FEMA
Assistance to Firefighters Grant FY 2006 Capital Equipment expenditure
account (account no. 146-335-6641).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Steve W. Crit field Francisco Gutierrez ~ '
Interim Fir Chief ~~~xecutive Director
Fire Depart ent Finance & Management Services Agency
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