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The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and possibly take action on accepting FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters SAFER Grant (AFG) for adding two firefighters. The grant award is for $334,600 and has a performance period of three (3) years. The City has a matching component for each year. Year One (1) match in the amount of $57,299.03 is budgeted under 10022527-51100 (General Fund-Fire Operations-Regular Employees) . Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
The Maricopa Fire/Medical Department has been awarded the 2017 AFG SAFER grant. The City Mayor as well as members of the department's Chief staff visited FEMA and discussed the application with the FEMA Administrative team in April 17, 2018. This grant will add two additional firefighters to the current staffing. The addition of two firefighters will assist in bringing the department closer to the necessary staffing levels. Based on our five year financial projections, acceptance of the grant does not place us going below the 30 percent of expenditures fund balance requirement for General Fund, as outlined in the City's financial policy.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends accepting the AFG SAFER Grant in the amount of $334,600 for a performance period of three years with Year One (1) match component in the amount of $57,299.03 budgeted under 10022527-51100 (General Fund-Fire Operations -Regular Employees).