REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL March 4, 2021 FROM: KERRI L. DONIS, Fire Chief Fire Department SUBJECT ..Title ***RESOLUTION - 62nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No 2020-159 establishing appropriations in the amount of $127,400 from the cycle year 2019 State Homeland Security Grant Program to the Fire Department to purchase equipment. (Requires five affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto) ..Body RECOMMENDATION It is recommended Council approve the 62nd Amendment of the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) 2020-159 establishing appropriations in the amount of $127,400 for Fiscal Year 2021 in accordance with the award from the cycle year 2019 State Homeland Security Grant Program to purchase equipment. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Fire Department participated in the annual State Homeland Security Grant Program process with other Fresno County public safety and law enforcement agencies and was awarded $127,400 to purchase equipment. An adopted City Council Resolution is required to enable the Fire Department to process the grant and receive payment of the grant funds. BACKGROUND A State Homeland Security Grant Program has been made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness. The Fire Department was included in the grant process along with other Fresno County Public safety and law enforcement agencies. Grant awards have been made and the Fire Department was awarded $127,400 towards equipment purchases. An adopted City Council resolution is required to enable the Fire Department to process the grant, to allow the Fire Chief to sign all require grant documents, and to receive payment of the grant funds. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This item is not a project as defined by section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference was not implemented because this item does not include a bid or an award of a service contract. FISCAL IMPACT There will be no net General Fund impact. All expenditures will be fully reimbursed from authorized grant funding. Attachment: 62nd AAR