Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-158 to accept and appropriate funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the purchase of automatic chest compression devices in the amount of $357,571
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for the administration of Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The purpose of the AFG is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters regarding fire and fire related hazards through financial assistance. Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR) applied for and was awarded an AFG from FEMA for purchasing automatic chest compression devices. The portable devices provide automated chest compressions, which allow providers the ability to focus on other critical needs of patients.
As a condition of the grant the City must contribute non-federal funds of at least 10 percent awarded, or $35,757.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• OFR was awarded an AFG in the total amount of $357,571 with the City matching of at least 10 percent, or $35,757.
• Acceptance of the grant will allow the purchase of equipment which will assist OFR in saving lives in the community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Grant funds totaling $357,571 will be expensed to account 001-060-943-522-66-64010, with the City matching at least 10 percent or $35,757. The City’s matching funds are available in account 001-019-943-522-66-64010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This award letter will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2024-158
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC CHEST COMPRESSION DEVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $357,571
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded grant funds in the amount of $357,571 for the purchase of automatic chest compression devices; and
WHEREAS, matching funds of $35,757 are available in the Ocala Fire Rescue budget; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding represents $357,571 of the total estimated $393,328.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget be amended as outlined below to accept and appropriate $357,571 in the grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
SOURCE:
001-331-000-000-09-33131 FEMA Assist to Fire Grant $357,571
USE:
001-060-943-522-66-64010 Machinery and Equipment $5,000+ $357,571
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager