City Council

8. APPROVE RECEIPT OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FISCAL YEAR 2023 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve appropriation of $281,818 awarded to the City by the Federal Emergency Mangement Agency (FEMA), Fiscal Year 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program; and, 2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by increasing appropriations by $281,818 in Account No. 265- 85-857-6010.10 (Grants, Fire, Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Machinery and Equipment [expenditures]) and $281,818 in Account No. 265-99-4198.20 (Grants, Miscellaneous Grants, Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program [revenue]); and, 3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by increasing appropriations by $28,182 Account No. 100-85- 860-6010.60 (Fire, Fire Suppression, Personal Protective Equipment) to meet the ten percent (10%) matching requirements of the grant; and, 4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.