Resolution 16202 CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION No. 16202
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY TO ACCEPT $876,633.45 IN GRANT
FUNDS AND APPROPRIATE THE REQUIRED MATCH OF
$87,663.35 FROM GENERAL FUND RESIDUAL FUND BALANCE
TO TRAIN CITY OF ALAMEDA FIREFIGHTERS TO A PARAMEDIC
(EMT-P) CERTIFICATION LEVEL, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25 FIRE GRANTS FUND (FUND 220) OPERATING
BUDGET INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS BY $876,663.45 AND
THE ALAMEDA FIRE DEPARTMENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET INCREASING
APPROPRIATIONS $87,663.35
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2024, the City Council approved a Budget
representing the financial plan for conducting the affairs of the City of Alameda for
the Fiscal Year beginning July 1 , 2024 and ending June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department applied and was awarded a Department of
Homeland Security, 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to strengthen the Nation's overall level of
preparedness and ability to respond to fire and related hazards; and
WHEREAS, the grant will provide funding to train the City's firefighters to
advance from Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to Paramedic (EMT-P)
certification level; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fire Grant Fund
(Fund 220) Operating Budget increasing appropriations $964,297; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the report and recommendations of
the City Manager on the budget amendments and has determined that the budget
amendments are both fair and appropriate; and
WHEREAS, this budget ensures that the City of Alameda has exercised prudent
judgment in its fiduciary responsibility as guardian of the public tax dollars.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by that the City Council hereby Amends
the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fire Grant Fund (Fund 220) Operating Budget increasing
appropriations $964,297.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting
assembled on the 17th day of September 2024, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Jensen, Vella
and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft—5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 18th day of September 2024.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Yibin Shen, Ct Attorney
City of Alameda