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ra E V E R E T T City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet <br /> Project title: FEMA SAFER grant <br /> Council Bill# Consideration: Accept FEMA SAFER grant award <br /> Project: FEMA SAFER grant <br /> Agenda dates requested: Partner/Supplier : Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) <br /> October 9,2019 Location: N/A <br /> Briefing Preceding action: N/A <br /> Proposed action Fund: 153/EMS <br /> Consent <br /> Action X Fiscal summary statement: <br /> Ordinance <br /> Public hearing The SAFER grant award will fund a portion of salaries and benefits of ten new firefighter positions <br /> for three calendar years,2020,2021,and 2022 as follows: <br /> Yes x No <br /> Year 1—75%of salary and benefits <br /> Budget amendment: <br /> Year 2—75%of salary and benefits <br /> Yes x No <br /> Year 3—35%of salary and benefits <br /> PowerPoint presentation: <br /> The estimated total three-year cost will be divided as follows: <br /> Yes x No <br /> Total Federal share:$1,652,736 <br /> Attachments: <br /> SAFER Grant Total City share:$1,027,374 <br /> Total cost:$2,680,110 <br /> Department(s)involved: <br /> Fire The city share will be covered as part of the 2018 EMS levy lid lift measure approved by voters. <br /> The SAFER grant funds received and the new firefighter salaries and benefits will be assigned to <br /> Contact person: the 153 EMS account. <br /> Dave DeMarco Retention of these firefighters beyond the grant period will depend on community support for <br /> ongoing funding beyond 2022. <br /> Phone number: <br /> 425-257-8101 <br /> Project summary statement: <br /> Email: <br /> ddemarco@everettwa.gov The SAFER grant will provide funding towards ten new firefighter positions which will allow the <br /> staffing of an additional basic life support EMS aid unit at Fire Station#6.This location serves <br /> several high demand areas that include the Boeing plant, and the Westmont, Holly, and <br /> Evergreen neighborhoods.The units at this location experience higher than average call volume <br /> which impacts the amount of mutual aid that must be provided by outside jurisdictions when <br /> demand exceeds our current capacity.The addition of another unit will spread the workload at <br /> this location and reduce the need for mutual aid from neighboring agencies. <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department head <br /> Administration <br /> Council President Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): <br /> Accept FEMA SAFER grant award at a three-year cost to the city of$1,027,374 and <br /> authorize the Mayor to sigrl1t lgrant agreement. <br />