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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Meeting Date: | 9/6/2017 | | Agenda Category: | REGULAR RESOLUTION |
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| | | | | | | | | Subject: | A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,335,761.00 AWARD TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC AND FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL AGAINST FIRE AND FIRE RELATED HAZARDS; FURTHER ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT INCLUDING A MATCH OF $830,341.00 FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 107-0920-522-0-2101 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT OF $2,166,102.00; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF 9 ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. |
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| | | | | | | | | Recommendation/Motion: | Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution accepting the terms and conditions of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. This grant will be utilized to enhance personnel staffing of apparatus, increase capabilities and provide increased safety for residents and RBFR personnel during emergency interventions. |
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| | | | | | | | | Originating Dept | Fire Rescue | | Costs | | | User Dept. | Fire Rescue | | Funding Source | SAFER Grant | | Advertised | No | | Budget Account Number | 107-00-331200 | | Date | | | | | | Paper | | | | | | Affected Parties | Not Required | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | Background/Summary: |
The Department of Homeland Security Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant offers funding to Fire Departments to protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire related hazards. FEMA has concluded that Fire Rescue's grant application was consistent with the SAFER programs purpose. After a competitive process FEMA determined that Riviera Beach Fire Rescue was in need of additional staffing to better execute emergency services in the City of Riviera Beach. The SAFER Grant provides for seventy-five percent (75%) of a starting firefighters salary for two (2) years and thirty-five percent (35%) for one (1) year for a total of three (3) consecutive years. FEMA has approved funding of nine (9) new positions. The total grant award over the life of the grant is $1,335,761.00 with a $830,341.00 match.
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| | | | | | | | | Fiscal Years | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | | Capital Expenditures | | | | | | | Operating Costs | | | | | | | External Revenues | | | | | | | Program Income (city) | $541,525.00 | $541,525.00 | $252,711.00 | | | | In-kind Match (city) | $180,509.00 | $180,509.00 | $469,323.00 | $758,136.00 | $796,042.00 | | Net Fiscal Impact | | | | | | NO. Additional FTE Positions
(cumulative) | 9 | 9 | 9 | | |
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| | | | | | | | | A. Finance Department Comments: | | The FY2018 match requirement is included within the FY2018 budget. Future matching requirements would need to be included within the appropriate future annual operating budgets. The city assumes full cost beginning in 2021. | | | | B. Purchasing/Intergovernmental Relations/Grants Comments: | | | | | C. Department Director Review: | |
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| REVIEWERS: | | Department | Reviewer | Action | Date | | Fire | Answerer | Approved | 8/30/2017 - 10:50 AM | | Purchasing | Answerer | Approved | 8/30/2017 - 11:05 AM | | Finance | sherman, randy | Approved | 8/30/2017 - 1:25 PM | | Attorney | Busby, Lina | Approved | 8/30/2017 - 2:57 PM | | City Clerk | Robinson, Claudene | Approved | 8/30/2017 - 3:37 PM | | City Manager | Answerer | Approved | 8/31/2017 - 1:50 PM |
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