Resolution 15256CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15256
AMENDING THE FIRE GRANTS FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2016 -17 BY $246,048 FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
EXTENSION OF THE COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE PILOT
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2016, the City Council did adopt a budget representing the
financial plan for conducting the affairs of the City of Alameda for the Fiscal Year
beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2014, City Council authorized the Fire Department to
participate in the Community Paramedicine Pilot Program, add an additional Division
Chief and two Community Paramedic Firefighter positions, and to backfill regular fire staff,
including the hiring of three limited term firefighters; and
WHEREAS, on January 22, 2015, the City Manager entered into a funding
agreement with the County of Alameda, which initiated the Fire Department's participation
in the Pilot Program; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2016, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and
Development (OSHPD) extended the Community Paramedicine Pilot Program from two
years to three years in order to collect additional data needed to fully analyze the
outcomes of the Pilot Program, as well as determine the future of Community
Paramedicine in the state; and
WHEREAS, staff has recommended that the City Council authorize a first
amendment to the agreement with the County of Alameda extending the term of the
Community Paramedicine Pilot Program; and
WHEREAS, City Council has authorized that first amendment and extended the
term of the Community Paramedicine Pilot Program by 11 months; and
WHEREAS, amending the agreement with the County of Alameda will increase
funding by an additional $492,096; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Grant Fund revenue and expenditures will need to be
increased by $246,048 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2016 -17; 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 the Council of the City of Alameda that
budget amendment to the City's Fire Grant Fund for Fiscal Year 2016 -17 Budget is
approved, by changing revenue and expenditure estimates by $246,048.
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 18th day of April, 2017, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Spencer — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 19th day of April 2017.
Lara Weisiger, (3t y Clerk
City of Alameda
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Janet Rern, City Attorney
City o Alameda