City Council

12. AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) "STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE" (SAFER) PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve receipt of $5,650,875 in Federal funding awarded to the City by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/ Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) Fiscal Year 2022 "Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response" (SAFER) program; and 2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget by increasing appropriations by $1,883,625 in Account Nos. 26985-860-5000.10 (SAFER-Fire, Fire, Suppression, Regular Salaries) and 269-99-4198.22 (SAFER-Fire, SAFER Grant Revenue); and 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.