HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-09; City Council; 21804; Carlsbad Fire Department to Accept 2014 SDG&E Safe San Diego Initiative CERT AwardCITY OF GARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 12
AB# 21,804 AUTHORIZE THE CARLSBAD FIRE
DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT THE 2014 SAN
DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC (SDG&E) SAFE SAN
DIEGO INITIATIVE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) GRANT PROGRAM
AWARD AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,500.
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AUTHORIZE THE CARLSBAD FIRE
DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT THE 2014 SAN
DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC (SDG&E) SAFE SAN
DIEGO INITIATIVE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) GRANT PROGRAM
AWARD AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,500.
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DEPT. FIRE
AUTHORIZE THE CARLSBAD FIRE
DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT THE 2014 SAN
DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC (SDG&E) SAFE SAN
DIEGO INITIATIVE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) GRANT PROGRAM
AWARD AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,500.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adoption of Resolution No. 2014-279 , authorizing the Carlsbad Fire Department to accept the 2014 San Diego
Gas and Electric (SDG&E) SAFE San Diego Initiative Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Grant program
award.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
On July 22, 2014 Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-179 authorizing the Carlsbad Fire Department to apply for
SDG&E SAFE San Diego Initiative grant funds for Carlsbad Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). $2,500
has been awarded to the City of Carlsbad and will be used to purchase radios for CERT use. Radios to facilitate
communications between CERT incident response support activities such as temporary evacuation point, shelters
and EOC was identified as a need during the May 2014 Poinsettia Fire. The Burn Institute acts as SDG&E's grant
fund manager for organizations that do not have 501 (c)3 status.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The SDG&E grant award of $2,500 represents one-time funds. Matching funds are not required. The SDG&E funds
will be appropriated to the Fire Department Emergency Preparedness program in the General Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this grant application request does not constitute a "project"
within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment,
or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require
environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No.
2. SDG&E SAFE San Diego Initiative - Award announcement
2014-279
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: David Harrison 760-484-0247 David.Harrison(5)carlsbadca.gov
FOR CLERK USE.
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COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED
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CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN •
CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF •
WITHDRAWN • OTHER - SEE MINUTES •
AMENDED • REPORT RECEIVED •
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-279
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2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CARLSBAD FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC
4 (SDG&E) SAFE SAN DIEGO INITIATIVE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) GRANT PROGRAM.
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^ WHEREAS, Carlsbad Fire Department is eligible to receive a San Diego Gas and Electric
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(SDG&E) Safe San Diego Initiative grant for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
program; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2014 Council authorized and thereafter the Fire Department
11 applied for the SDG&E Safe San Diego Initiative CERT grant in the amount of $2,500 and SDG&E
12 has approved the Fire Department grant request; and
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2. The SDG&E grant funds require no matching funds.
18 3. The Council authorizes the receipt of grant funds.
19 4. The Administrative Services Director is authorized to appropriate the $2,500
SDG&E CERT grant funds to the Fire Department Emergency Preparedness CERT
program.
5. The Fire Chief, or the Fire Chiefs designee, is authorized to execute any and all
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
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24 documentation associated with the SDG&E CERT grant to enhance the City of
25 Carlsbad's Emergency Preparedness CERT Program.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carlsbad on the 9*^ day of December, 2014, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn.
None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESO^fl, C^ty Clerk
(SEAL)
David Harrison
From: Christina Lesniak <CLesniak@burninstitute.Qrg>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:41 PM
To: David Harrison
Subject: SDG&E SAFE San Diego Grant Award
Congratulations Awardee!
On behalf ofthe Burn institute, we are pleased to be the fiduciary for your organizations $2,500 grant through the
SDG&E SAFE San DiegO Initiative Grant Program. So that we can expedite and provide the award to your
organization, below are instructions on requesting funds:
1. Email a request to me (clesniakOburninstitute.orE). the email should include the below information
a. Who the check should be made out to
b. Amountof funds awarded ($2,500)
c. Address where the funds should be mailed
d. Auto-signature must include:
i. Organizations name
ii. Contact name
iii. Organization phone number
2. Mail /Fax a letter with the below information included (preferably on agency letterhead)
a. Who the check should be made out to
b. Amountof the funds awarded ($2,500)
c. Address where funds should be mailed
d. Signed by an agency representative
If this information is received by Friday, June 27, you can receive your check at the SDG&E Safety Awards Breakfast on
Thursday, July 10. Ifyou are unable to meet this deadline, you will receive your check, in approximately 2 weeks, after
we receive your request for funds.
Also, the Burn Institute and San Diego Gas & Electric would appreciate the opportunity to work with you and your team
regarding any upcoming community fire safety events where we can help promote and/or provide useful safety
handouts. Please send us date, time and contact information for your upcoming safety event(s).
Best regards.
Christina Lesniak
Director of Operations
8825 Aero Drive, #200
San Diego, CA 92123
858.541.2277 ext. 10
Burn wn ^ge Institide. •J W.
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