REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BILLY ALCORN, Fire Chief Fire Department SUBJECT: ..Title ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 20th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) 2023-185 appropriating $236,600 for the 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Firefighters Annual Physicals (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto). ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Council adopt the 20th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) 2023-185 to appropriate $236,600 for the 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to allow the Fresno Fire Department to provide all firefighters with comprehensive National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582 integrated physical with enhanced screening for cancer and heart disease. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Fresno Fire Department received a $236,600 grant from FEMA in Fiscal Year 2023 to allow the Fresno Fire Department to provide all firefighters with comprehensive NFPA 1582 integrated physical with enhanced screening for cancer and heart disease. BACKGROUND In September 2022, Council approved the acceptance of the 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award. On June 8, 2023, per agenda item ID 23-860, council approved a Consultant Services Contract with Gaetke Medical Corporation and 1582, LLC for annual physicals for the Fire Department sworn personnel. At that time, no appropriations resolution was brought before Council. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This is not a project pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15378. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference is not applicable to this item. FISCAL IMPACT Adoption of the 20th Amendment to AAR No. 2023-185 will increase appropriations in the Miscellaneous Federal Grant Fund in the amount of $236,600. These expenses are grant reimbursable and revenue will offset expenditures. Attachment: 20th Amendment to AAR No. 2023-185