Resolution 15365CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15365
AMENDING THE FIRE GRANT FUNDS BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2017-18 BY $170,000 FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
EXTENSION OF THE COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE PILOT
PROJECT
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2015, 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, 2015 and ending June 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2014, City Council authorized the Fire Department to
participate in the Community Paramedicine Pilot Project, 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 Project.; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2017, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and
Development (OSHPD) extended the Community Paramedicine Pilot Project from three
years to four years in order to collect additional data needed to fully analyze the outcomes
of the Pilot Project, as well as determine the future of Community Paramedicine in the
state; and
WHEREAS, the agreement with the County of Alameda will be amended to
increase funding by an additional $340,000 and extend the Community Paramedicine
Pilot Program by 12 months to November 13, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Grant Fund will need to be increased by $170,000 for the
remainder of Fiscal Year 2017-18; 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 2017-18 Budget is
approved, by changing expenditure estimates by $170,000.
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 April, 2018, 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 18th day of April 2018.
Lara Weisiger, i Cler.Ln,
City of Alameda
iahet-C'/I� ern, City'Attorn6�
City of Xameda