4.17 18-1229 Subject: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Urban Search And Rescue Grant From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Her Designee To: 1) Enter Into A Grant Cooperative Agreement With The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) To Accept And Appropriate Federal FEMA Funds For The Period September 1, 2018 To August 31, 2021, In The Amount Of One Million Two Hundred And Thirty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred And Ninety Dollars ($1,237,990) To Meet Continuing Management, Training And Equipment Needs Of The Oakland Fire Department's Urban Search And Rescue (US&R) California Task Force Four (CA-TF4); 2) To Host The US&R Medical Team Training In June 2019; 3) Expend The FEMA Funds In Accordance With The Preliminary Spending Plan Without Further Council Approval, Including Funding For Training And The Purchase Of Equipment From The General Services Administration And Other Government Pricing Schedules; 4) Waiving The City's Advertising And Competitive Bidding And Purchasing Requirements For Procurement Of Equipment When Required By The Grantor; 5) Approve Travel For City Personnel That Provide Services Under The FEMA Cooperative Agreement Program On Short Notice Without Further Council Authorization; And 6) Allow The City To Collect And Appropriate Revenue Received From Trainings Provided by US&R CA-TF4. 7) Approve A Contribution From The General Purpose Fund (GPF) In An Amount Equivalent To The Information Technology Department (ITD) - Internal Service Fund (ISF) Charges Affiliated With Said Grant For FY 2018-19, And To Provide A Contribution Equivalent To The ITD-ISF Charge For The Duration Of The Grant Period; On The January 15, 2019 Special Public Safety Committee Agenda