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Resolution 18-080 Approving MOU With KPB Re Regional Application to Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Summary
A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Homer and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Regarding a Regional Application to Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents.
Ordinance/Resolution ID:
18-080
Ordinance/Resolution Status:
Adopted
Introduction Date:
10/22/2018
Effective Date:
10/22/2018
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CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
City Manager
RESOLUTION 18-080
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HOMER AND THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH REGARDING A REGIONAL APPLICATION TO ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, The purpose of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG) is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards; and
WHEREAS, The Homer Volunteer Fire Department is in need of replacement of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) which were purchased in 2004 and will require significant upgrades to meet new NFPA Standards; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City for the SCBA to be compatible with neighboring fire departments; and
WHEREAS, The regional nature of the application and collaboration between departments allows for safer operations when working on multi-agency emergencies; and
WHEREAS, A regional AFG application will be more competitive than multiple applications from individual departments; and
WHEREAS, As part of the Memorandum of Agreement the City of Homer is committing to providing a 5% match for the SCBA at an estimated cost of less than $10,000; and
WHEREAS, If awarded, the Homer City Council will need to appropriate the match by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, The regional nature of the application and collaboration between departments is to be commended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby approves the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Homer and the Kenai Peninsula Borough, a copy of which is attached and incorporated herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if awarded the funds, the Homer City Council will consider by ordinance appropriating a 10% match.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 22nd day of October, 2018.
CITY OF HOMER
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KEN CASTNER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK
Fiscal Note: N/A
