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APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE 2020 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT-SUPPLEMENTAL
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant-Supplemental in the amount of $100,931.83; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $10,093.18 from the General Fund grant match appropriation account to cover the required 10% local match; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to appropriate grant revenues, grant match and expenditures in the amount of $111,025.01; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
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Summary
Council approval is required to accept grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant-Supplemental (AFG-S), for the period of July 3, 2020, through July 2, 2021. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This grant funding opportunity is for the purchase of personal protective equipment and related supplies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fire Department (SFD) will purchase gloves, eye protection, isolation gowns, protective coveralls, masks, and footwear covers from various vendors to provide protection against COVID-19 exposure.
DISCUSSION
Background
San Joaquin County declared a Local Public Health Emergency on March 12, 2020, and has focused on minimizing the impact of COVID-19 in the greater community. As of June 27, 2020, 3,856 cases of COVID-19 have been reported within the County, and 1,455 of those cases were reported within the City of Stockton. Due to the contagiousness of COVID-19, SFD has increased the use of personal protective equipment during response calls.
SFD submitted an application for grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FEMA. This agency is responsible for the implementation and administration of the AFG Program. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The AFG-S grant funding opportunity is for the purchase of personal protective equipment and related supplies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Present Situation
On July 1, 2020, SFD was notified by FEMA that the City of Stockton was awarded $100,931.83 in federal funds for the 2020 AFG-S for the cost of COVID-19 related purchases to provide protection against COVID-19 exposure. The grant award requires a 10% local match of $10,093.18.
SFD seeks Council approval to accept grant funding from FEMA for the 2020 AFG-S, for the period of July 3, 2020, through July 2, 2021. If approved, SFD will purchase gloves, eye protection, isolation gowns, protective coveralls, masks, and footwear covers from various vendors to provide protection against COVID-19 exposure with the grant funding.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant-Supplemental, is based on an approved COVID-19 related purchasing project cost of $111,025.01. The grant award has a 10% of federal fund local match requirement. Grant amount breakdown is as follows:
Federal share $100,931.83
City share (10% of federal fund) $10,093.18
Total $111,025.01
Budget for the grant revenues of $100,931.83, grant match of $10,093.18, and grant expenditures of $111,025.01 will be established in the Special Purpose Grant Account No. 020-2602 and Project No. FD0005 for the 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant - Supplemental. It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to transfer $10,093.18 from the FY 2020-21 General Fund grant match appropriation to Grant Account No. 020-2602-492 to cover the required local match.