SUBJECT: Approval to Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program in the Amount of $617,637 and Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the Unencumbered, Unreserved General Fund Balance in the Amount of $61,764 for the Match Requirement, for a Total Project Cost of $679,401 for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Training Backfill and Travel Costs; Paramedic Internships, Paramedic Backfill and Paramedic Supplies; and Approval to Use Pooled Cash to Cover the Appropriation Until Grant Funds are Reimbursed REPORT IN BRIEF Considers accepting and appropriating grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program in the amount of $617,637, a supplemental appropriation from the unencumbered, unreserved General Fund balance in the amount of $61,764 for the matching funds, for a total project cost of $679,401 for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training backfill and travel costs; paramedic internships, paramedic backfill and paramedic supplies; and approval to use pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting the FY 2021 AFG in the amount of $617,637 in grant funds for future costs to be incurred for: personnel, travel, supplies, and registration costs to 001-0901-321.17-00 (Federal Government Grants); and, B. Appropriating up to $454,236 to Fund 001 for personnel costs; and, C. Appropriating up to $35,401 to account 001-0901-522.18-00 for transportation and lodging costs; and, D. Appropriating up to $116,000 to account 001-0901-522.20-00 for registration fees for Federal Aviation Administration’s Part 139 live fire training and paramedic field training internships; and, E. Appropriating up to $12,000 to account 001-0901-522.26-00 for materials (books, stethoscopes, goggles, school uniforms, and other miscellaneous costs) required for paramedic field training; and, F. Approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount up to $61,764 from the unencumbered, unreserved General Fund balance for personnel costs for use as the City of Merced’s local cash match of 10%, as identified in the grant application; and, G. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and, H. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and, I. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute all documents, including any amendments.

Committee

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority

Requested by

Fire Department

Introduced

August 19, 2022

On agenda

September 6, 2022

Passed

September 6, 2022