RESOLUTION NO. R17-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF FFY 2016-2017 HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM AWARD-REALLOCATION FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA, ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FUNDED UNDER THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT RRT" ON BEHALF OF THE GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Staff Contact: Terry Garrison, Fire Chief
Purpose and Recommended Action
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2015 grant funds from the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) and enter into grant agreement number 150807-04.
Background
Since 1999, the City of Glendale has been able to leverage city funds with grant funds to enhance first responder preparedness. Grant funds have been used to purchase safety equipment to protect first responders, specialized equipment for technical operations, equipment to enhance communication efforts, as well as to develop preparedness training and enhance prevention and intervention programs. The grant funds will be used for the Glendale Fire Department Rapid Response Team (RRT) program in order to outfit two (2) command pods with communications equipment.
Analysis
The Glendale Fire Department will be receiving $20,000 in reallocated grant funds to outfit two portable command pods with communications equipment. The Department is currently in possession of two command pods but there are no internal communication capabilities to them with the exception of handheld portable radios that personnel bring into the environment. This would allow the creation of a functional unified command between the Glendale Fire Department and any other agency (Law Enforcement, private sector) that may be necessary on scene. The grant performance period ends Septe...
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