Meeting Time: October 10, 2019 at 10:45am PDT
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4.5 18-2335 Subject: Fiscal Year 2019 Urban Search And Rescue (US&R) Funding 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 FEMA Funds For The Period September 1, 2019 To August 31, 2022, In The Amount Of $1,235,104 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) And Any Additional Supplemental Funding Not To Exceed Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Grant Amount, For 2019 US&R Performance Period From September 1, 2019 To August 31, 2022 For Equipment Purchase Of The Same Term; 2) To Host The US&R Medical Team Training In June, 2012; 3) Expend The FEMA Funds In Accordance With The Preliminary Spending Plan Without Further City Council Approval, Including Funding For The Training And The Purchase Of Equipment From The General Services Administration (GSA) 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 Who Provide Services Under The FEMA Cooperative Agreement Program On Short Notice Without Further Council Authorization; 6) Allow The City To Collect And Appropriate Revenue Received From Trainings Provided By US&R CA-TF4 And 7) Approve A Contribution From The General Purpose Fund (GPF) In An Amount Equivalent To The Internal Service Fund (ISF) Charges Affiliated With Said Grant For FY 2019-20 And FY 20-21, And To Provide A Contribution Equivalent To The ISF Charge For The Duration Of The Grant Period; On The October 22, 2019 Public Safety Committee Agenda