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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08162011 - C.74RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to apply for grant funding from FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program during the application period beginning August 9, 2011 and closing on September 9, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: The Fire District could possibly receive up to $4,020,000 if grants being applied for are awarded. Projected matching funds are approximately $923,000. BACKGROUND: The FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) guidance document was just released on Tuesday August 9th. The District is still in the process of tabulating expected project costs and finalizing the documentation. However, the grant application period will close on September 9th. The Fire District would like to submit the following applications prior to the 9/9 deadline: APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 08/16/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Chief Louder 941-3500 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: August 16, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Chief Daryl Louder, Jackie Lorrekovich C.74 To:Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors From:Daryl L. Louder, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Date:August 16, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Requests BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Sponsor a regional grant for 78 - heart defibrillators. The total grant is $4.155M and the District’s amount is $2.05M. The Fire District is scheduled to receive 34 of the units and our 20% match equates to $412K. If awarded, there is a good chance the devices can be acquired through a bulk purchasing agreement and that some surplus Measure H funding will be available to reduce the amount of our portion of the match. District grant to purchase 30 chest compressions machines to make CPR more effective. Total grant is $35K. The Fire District’s 20% match equates to $7K. District grant to purchase 1 – fire engine. Total grant is $475K and the District’s 20% matching share is $90K. Participate in a regional grant for $4.8M for mobile and portable radios to be utilized with the new East Bay Regional Interoperable Radio System. The total grant is $4.8M and the District’s amount is $1.46M. The Fire District is scheduled to receive 380 of the units and our 20% match equates to $414K. The District has funding to pay for the maximum matching funds of $923K out of our capital/facilities fund if we were successful in obtaining awards for all of the grants. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The District and Region will not be able to purchase critical equipment for interoperable communications and emergency medical services using these grant funds. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None.