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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 - CERT Grant AcceptanceCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No._J_q_ February 13, 2007 TO: . HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Fire Department Steve Lewis, Fire Chief, 644 - 3101 ,slewis @city.newport- beach.ca.us . SUBJECT: Accept Assistance to CERT Grant RECOMMENDATION: 1. City Council accept the '04 Homeland Security Supplemental Grant for Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) for $6,935.67 in funding for the CERT Program. 2. City Council approve a Budget Amendment increasing revenue estimates by $6,935.67 in 2356 -4848 and increasing expenditure appropriations in 2356- • 82004 by $6,935.67. DISCUSSION: In FY 2004, the Homeland Security Agency announced the availability of Citizen's Corps grants in support of the Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). The grant made 2004 federal money available to local agencies for use in administration of their CERT programs. The primary objective of the supplemental funding is to assist communities with established CERT programs to continue, maintain, and expand these programs. The Fire Department provides emergency preparedness training at no cost to community members who live and /or work in Newport Beach through the CERT Program. The CERT Program focuses on hands -on skills, including Light Search and Rescue, Terrorism Awareness, Disaster Fire Suppression, Disaster Medical Operations, Disaster Psychology, and Emergency Preparedness. Participants learn how to prepare for and safely respond to emergencies. The CERT Program is in its seventh year and has had an extremely positive impact on the volunteers involved, as well as the overall emergency preparedness of the City of Newport Beach. n LJ The Fire Department requests Council to accept this grant funding and deposit funds into the Fire Department Operation Division account 2356 -4848. Prepared by: Matt Brisbois Community Preparedness Coordinator Attachments: Budget Amendment Submitted by: O Steve Lewis Fire Chief 0 • 0 City of Newport beach BUDGET AMENDMENT 2006 -07 ECT ON BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE: Increase Revenue Estimates X Increase Expenditure Appropriations AND Transfer Budget Appropriations SOURCE: from existing budget appropriations X from additional estimated revenues from unappropriated fund balance EXPLANATION: NO. BA- 07BA -042 AMOUNT: 56,935.57 Increase in Budgetary Fund Balance Decrease in Budgetary Fund Balance Px No effect on Budgetary Fund Balance This budget amendment is requested to provide for the following: To increase expenditure appropriations and revenue estimates to accept the '04 Homeland Security Supplemental Grant for Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). ACCOUNTING; ENTRY: BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE Amount Fund Account Description Debit Credit UE ESTIMATES (3601) Fund/Division Acmun t Description 2356 4848 Community Prep - Homeland Security Grant $6,935.67 EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS (3603) Description T Division Number 2356 Community. Prep Account Number 82004 CERT Program Supplies $6,935.67 Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number - Autoomrt sySta, Enay. _ Signed:P Financial Approval: Administrative SqA0&s Director Date Signe& Administrative Approval: ily Manager' ate , City Council Approval: City. Clerk Date