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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-26; City Council; 20941; Authorization to Apply for San Diego Gas and Electric SDGE Safe Diego Initative Cert Grant ProgramCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# 20.941 AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC SAFE SAN DIEGO INITIATIVE CERT GRANT PROGRAM DEPT. HEAD MTG. 06/26/12 AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC SAFE SAN DIEGO INITIATIVE CERT GRANT PROGRAM CITY ATTY. DEPT. FIRE AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC SAFE SAN DIEGO INITIATIVE CERT GRANT PROGRAM CITY MGR. ^—• RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt Resolution No 2012-140 authorizing the Carlsbad Fire Departnnent to apply for the 2012 San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) SAFE San Diego Initiative grant program for Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). ITEM EXPLANATION: SDG&E recently announced a SAFE San Diego Initiative focused on emergency preparedness, and supporting safety programs and services such as CERT. The City of Carlsbad has been invited to apply for this grant opportunity (Exhibit 2). SDG&E is making up to $2,500 available to support local CERT programs. Council previously approved applying for a similar SDG&E grant program. Resolution 2011-118. The Carlsbad Fire Department grant request is for $2,500. The grant funds will be used to enhanpe Carlsbad's CERT program by funding the purchase of additional Federal code- compliant all-weather safety jackets. Recent changes in highway safety code requirements make purchasing Federal code-compliant safety jackets a high personal protective equipment priority. FISCAL IMPACT: The SDG&E grant award of $2,500 represents one-time funds. Matching funds are not required. If awarded, the SDG&E funds will be appropriated to the Fire Department Emergency Preparedness program. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, this does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA and, therefore, does not require an environmental review. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2012-140 2. SDG&E-FSC and CERT Safety Partners Grant Program 5/10/12 DEPARTMENT CONTACT: David Harrison 760-484-0247 Davld.Harrison@carlsbadca.gov FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC n DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN • CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF • WITHDRAWN • OTHER - SEE MINUTES • AMENDED • 14 15 16 17 18 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-140 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR ^ SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC SAFE SAN DIEGO INITIATIVE 4 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) GRANT PROGRAM. 5 6 WHEREAS, San Diego Gas and Electric is accepting applications for their SAFE 7 ^ San Diego Initiative supporting Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) g programs; and ^0 WHEREAS, the goal of this grant is to promote emergency preparedness and 11 encourage safety at home and in local neighborhoods; and 12 WHEREAS, it is the desire of Carlsbad Fire Department to participate in this program to enhance emergency preparedness; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That Council authorizes the submittal of this grant application. 19 3. That the Fire Chief, or Fire Chiefs designee, is authorized to execute any and 20 all documentation associated with applying for grant funding from San Diego 21 Gas and Electric to enhance the City of Carlsbad's CERT emergency preparedness program. /// /// /// /// 1 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council 2 of the City of Carlsbad on the 26*^ day of June, 2012, by the following vote to wit: 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 AYES: Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 9 10 11 MAXT HALL, Maygfr 12 ATTEST: 13 ^-H:^)RPfAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk (SEAL) .^'^B;^% David Harrison From: McGuire Newell, Penney <PNewell@semprautilities.com> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:51 PM To: McGuire Newell, Penney Cc: McGuire Newell, Penney Subject: SDG&E - FSC and CERT Safety Partners Grant Program Good Morning/Afternoon Community Partners, I am pleased to armounce today's launch of the 2012 SDG&E SAFE San Diego Initiative. This Initiative provides grant funding by invitation to non-profit organizations in the SDG&E service territory w^hose programs and services support emergency preparedness and safety. SDG&E is pleased to invite your organization to apply for SDG&E SAFE San Diego Initiative grant funding. Online grant applications will be accepted through May 30 for support of emergency preparedness and safety programs provided by the following types of organizations: • First response volunteer agencies, such as the volunteer fire departments and volunteer law enforcement organizations, • Emergency response agencies that provide disaster preparedness training, fire safety and/or disaster medical operations, • Local charities that provide safety or disaster response support programs, resources, and/or education. Organizations wishing to submit an application must complete a NEW online application for the 2012 SDG&E SAFE San Diego Initiative by the May 30 deadline. Please do not use the general online application at the SDG&E Community Relations website. Instead, if your organization has 501 (cB status, please use the following link: http://www.GrantRequest.com/SID 251?SA=SNA&FID=35099. If your organization does not have 501 (c)3 status, please complete the attached form and submit it to the Burn Institute by email at dsutherland@buminstitute.org or by fax to 858-541-7179. If you have technical questions pertaining to our online application system, please click on the following link for further information: http://sdge.com/our-commitment/apply-funding/application- technical-questions. As always, please contact me should you have any additional questions regarding the 2012 SDG&E SAFE San Diego Initiative. We look forward to your application. Best regards. Penney Newell Manager, Community Relations San Diego Gas & Electric 101 Ash Street, HQIO I San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: 619.696.2188 I Cell: 619.977.4878 Find out how SDG&E is connected to our community hy visiting http:/Isdge.com/our-commitment.