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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.B- Fire'se;,rr RESOLUTION (ID # 1617) DOC ID: 1617 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO -REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Grant From: Michael Conrad M/CC Meeting Date: 02/21/2012 Prepared by: Norma Camarena, (909) 384- 5286 Dept: Fire Ward(s): All Subject: Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Authorizing the San Bernardino City Fire Department to Apply for the FY 2011 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (S.A.F.E.R.) On-Line Grant Application to be Submitted to the Deparhnent of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency. Financial Impact: The S.A.F.E.R. grant covers 100% of wages and benefits for grant covered positions. The City will be responsible for paying the cost of backfill when the employees filling these positions use leave time. The total estimated amount needed to fund al] twelve (12) firefighter positions for the two-year period, including both the City's overtime obligation and the Department of Homeland Security's grant contribution is detailed below: Federal Funding City Obligation Year One $1,658,304 $218,808.29 Year Two $1,705,668 $225,372.54 Third/Fourth $ 48 $0 TOTAL: $3,364,020* $444,180.83 *$48 difference is due to the on-line grant application requires that a value be included in the 3rd and 4th year of the application; which is not available for funding. These figures include an estimated 3% increase annually for Charter Section 186 salary increases. Motion: Adopt Resolution. Synopsis of Previous Council Action: 02/14/12 Grants Ad Hoc Committee-Item recommended for approval. Attendees: Council members Chas Kelley, Tobin Brinker, and Robert Jenkins. R2 Updated: 2/16/2012 by Andrea Travis-Miller Page 1 6.8 1617 09/20/10 Resolution #2010-312 ratifying the submittal of an on-line grant application for the FY 2010 S.A.F.E.R. grant to the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency. 12/07/09 Resolution #2009-370 authorizing Fire to apply for and administer the FY 2009 S.A.F.E.R. grant submitted to the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency. 07/10/06 Resolution #2006-253 ratifying the submittal of an on-line grant application for the FY 2006 S.A.F.E.R. grant to the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency. 06/20/06 Grants Ad Hoc Committee-Item recommended for approval. 06/20/05 Resolution #2005-221 authorizing Fire to apply for and administer the 2005 S.A.F.E.R. grant submitted to the Department of Homeland Security Fedeml Emergency Management Agency. 06/14/05 Grants Ad Hoc Committee-Item recommended for approval. Background: The Fire Department is requesting authorization to submit an on-line grant application to the Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security has announced the availability of grant funding for Fiscal Year 2011 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (S.A.F.E.RJ Grant Program. The on-line application period opened on January 30, 2012, and is scheduled to close on Februazy 24, 2012. The Department has made an effort to bring the application before committee and council before they aze due, but because of the extensive work necessary and the time frame, the completed application will not be available prior to the Council meeting. A draft of the application is attached. Updated: 2/16!2012 by Andrea Travis-Miller Page 2 s.6 !' 1617 S.A.F.E.R. grants provide financial assistance to help fire departments increase their number of firefighters, to rehire firefighters that have been laid off, or to preserve existing positions threatened by budget reductions. The goal is to assist fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities so that they may effectively respond to fires and fire related emergencies. This will be the fifth year the Fire Department has applied for the highly competitive S.A.F.E.R. grant. The City was awazded the 2009 S.A.F.E.R. grant which is funding 12 firefighter positions from August 19, 2010, through August 19, 2012. On February 14, 2012, the Fire Department attended the Grants Ad Hoc Committee to discuss the grant submittal of the FY 2011 S.A.F.E.R. grant. The Grants Committee recommended that the grant be submitted to the Mayor and Common Council for approval of the submittal of the on-line grant application to retain twelve (12) firefighter positions that are currently funded through August 19, 2012. The S.A.F.E.R, grant requires that all positions retained through the grant remain employed by the grantee for the entire two-year term of the grant or be in default of the grant agreement. Furthermore, the grant requires grantees to maintain their current emergency staffing levels as declared at the time of application throughout the two-yeaz performance period. The performance period for the grant will start when the grant is awarded and will end two yeazs after the performance period begins. Notification of the grant awards will occur From May 1, 2012, to September 30, 2012. 1f the Fire Department is awarded this grant, a staff report requesting a budget amendment to appropriate the required funds will be presented to the Mayor and Common Council for approval. The Fire Department's contribution, which is $444,180.83, will need to be funded by the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2012/2013, if awarded. City Attorney Review: SUpportinE Documents: reso 1617 (PDF) 2011 SAFER Grant Application-draft (PDF) Updated: 2/16/2012 by Andrea Travis-Miller Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDWO AUTHORIZWG SAN BERNARDWO CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE 2011 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (S.A.F.E.R.) ON-LINE GRANT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE -CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The Ciry Manager or his designee is authorized to apply for the 201 t Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant in the amount of $3,364,020. A copy of the drafr grant application is attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. /// !// i// /// // //1 in /// // //i // /// /// 6.B.a.._:... 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING SAN BERNARDINO CITY FIItE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE 2011 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (S.A.F.E.R.) ON-LINE GRANT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a ~ thereof, held on the Council Members: MARQUEZ JENKINS BRINKER SHORETT KELLEY JOHNSON MCCAMMACK day of , 2012, by the following vote, to wit: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT meeting Rachel G. Clazk, CMC, City Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of , 2012. Patrick J. Mortis, Mayor City of San Bemazdino Approved as to form: JAMES F. PENMAN, City Attorney ~i acyaica LllValllllNLL I)VeNieW rage 1 of B.Bb - - • Are you a member, or are you currently Involved In the management of the fire department or organization applying for this grant with this application? Yas, I am a member/officer of this applicant If you answered No, you must please complete tha preparer information below. If you answered Yes, please skip the Preparer Information section. Note: Fields marked with an • are required. Preparer Information `Preparers Name 'Address 1 Addmss 2 'City 'State `ZP - In the space below please list the Primary Contact your c Brent. This should be a Chief Officer or long time member completion. The Pdmary Contact, as listed below, is the,p~ relative to the application. If you are not the person tortie, e information below. ,_ , In addition to the Pdmary Contact next page. The Alternate contacts that Primary Contact is unavailabl. Reminder: If there are cha submittal of the application contact with the point of ce "Ttle Prefix 'First Name Middle Initial 'Last Name *Primary Phone `Secondary Phone Optional Phone Primary Fax *Email of the ~ de this able fto be the point of contact for this will see this grant through loges of information will be made the appropriate person's contact to provide two (2) Alternate points of contact on the any questions relative to this applicatlon in the event the Save and Continue button below. nation (i.e., names, phone numbers, etc.) provided after Please list only phone numbers where we can get in direct unary Point of Contact Deputy Chief N/A Paul A Dresil 909-384-5286 EM. work 909-213-2889 Ext. cell Ext. Select 909384-5281 drssil~ta@sbcity.org https://eservices. fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/fuegrant/j sp/safefL011/application/new_overvie... i,onu~c~ mrormauon Contact Information 'Title Prefnc • First Name Middle Initial ' Last Name • Primary Phone •Secondary Phone Optional Phone Fax 'Email • Title Prefix • First Name Middle IniBal ' Last Name • Primary Phone •Secondary Phone Optional Phone Fax •Email Alternate Contact 1 Information Fire Chief N/A Mike Conrad 909-384-5286 Ext. Select 909-659-6670 Ext. Select Ext. Select 909-384-5281 Yage t of 6.6.6 https://eservices, fema. gov/FemaFireGrantlfuegrant/j sp/safer2011 /applica6on/contact_info.... i~ppucant m2ormanon Page 1 of 6.B.b -' Applicant Information • Organization Name • What kind of organization do you represent? If you answered combination, above, what is the percentage of career members in your organization? • Type of Jurisdiction Served If other, please enter the type of Jurisdicton • In what county/parish Is your organization physically logted? If you have more than one station, in what county/parish is your main station located? • Emolover Identification Number • Are you sharing an EIN with another organization? If yes, please enter the name of the entity with whom you share an EIN City of San Bernardino Fire Department All Paid/Career City San Bernardino 95-6000772 No • Hava you registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR)7 • What is your organization's PUNS Number? Headquarters Physical Addr--- • Physical Address 1 Physical Address 2 ^ City • State •Zip Mailing Address ^ Mailing Address 1 Mailing Address 2 ^ City • State •Zip Account Information • Type of bank account Checking • Bank routing number - di it number on the bottom 121000248 left hand corner of your check •Your account number 4159283308 Additional Information ^ For this fiscal year (Federal) is your jurisdiction receiving Federal funding from any other grant Yas program that may duplicate the purpose and/or scope of this grant request? • If awarded this grant, will your jurisdiction expend Yes greater than $500,000 in Federel share funds during the Federal fiscal year in which the grant was c 0 .~ v .a a a: w LL Q N 0 N https://eservices.fema.gov/PemaFireGranUfiregranUjsp/safer2011/application/applicant_in£.. 2/ '~ ~~~~~~~a~ 92410-4889 Neetl halo for 21P+q7 Applicant Informafion Page 2 of 2 6.Bb' awarded? • Is the applicant delincuent on env federal debt? No If you answered yes to any of the additional questions above, please provide an explanation in the space provided below: We were awarded a 2009 SAFER grant for 12 firefighter positions, the total amount of this grant award was approximately 2.7 million dollare. This grant will exprie in August of 2012. This grent(SAFER 2011 ~/ill continue the funding for these postions after August, without the grant we will likely have to eliminate the 12 firefighter postions. We will expend just over $500,000 of SAFER 2009 grant money, this Federal fiscal year to fund thees t2 positions. t ~ c ~.,,R .~~_ _* httos:/leservices.fema.t;ov/FemaPireGrant/fireprant/jsp/safef2011/application/applicant inf... ~~~~~• ~°_~° Fire Department Chazacteristics (Par[ n Applicant Characteristics (Part I) Page l of 3 6.B.b • Are you a member of a Fire Department or authorized Yes representative of a fire department? • Are you a member of a Federal Fire Department or contracted by the Federal government and solely No responsible far suppression of fires on Federal property? • Please Indicate the type of community your organization serves. Suburban • What is the square mileage of your first-due response 64 areal • What percentage of your response area is protected 93 % by hydrants? • Does your organization profed critical infrastructure of Yes the stale? Percentages in three answers below must sum up to 100%: • How much of your jurisdiction's land use is for agriculture, wild land, open space, or undeveloped properties? • What percentage of your jurisdiction's land use is for commercial, industrial, or instiWtional purposes? • What percentage of yourjurisdiction's land is used fc residential purposes? , 28 • How many occupied structures (commercial, industrial, residential, or institutional} m your Jug are more than four stories tall? Di'ndt includ@£ structures which are not regularlgoccupied slit silos, lowers, steeples etc ., What is the permanent residerttipopulation of 205942 • How many stations ere in your • Please indicete if your department has a formal automatic/mutual aid agreement with another community or fire department and the type of agreement that exists. • What services does your organization provide? 12 Both automatic and mutual aid SWdural Fire Suppression Wildland Fire Suppression Medical First Response Basic L'rfe Support Advanced Life Support Hazmat Operational Level Hazmat Technical Level Rescue Operational Level Rescue Technical Level Active Firefighting Staff, use these definitions to answer the questions about "firefghter" positions. Aefive FireflBhter c 0 .~ n a a D: w LL m 0 N n m x m v 0 .~ U a a Q c O o' w LL Q N 0 N C E r m hops://eservices.fema.¢ov/FemaFiret.rrant/fireprant/isp/safer2011/application/een ques.isp 2 4~~®~~&~~`4 Fire Department Characteristics (Part n Page 2 of 3 6.B.6 poanton An individual having the legal authority and responsibility to engage in fire suppression; being employed by a fire department of a munidpality, county, or fire district; being engaged in the prevention, control, and extinguishing of fires; and/or responding to emergency situations in which 1'rfe, property, or the environment is at risk. This individual must be trained in fire suppression, but may also be trained in emergency medical care, hazardous materials awareness, rescue techniques, and any other related duties provided by fha fire department. Full-time Pald Fuli-time positions are those that era funded far at least 2,080 hours per year (i.e., 40 Firefiahfer Position hours per week, 52 weeks per year.) The progrem office will also consider funding the sharing of a full-time position with sufficientjustification. Ajob-share position is afull- time position that is occupied by more than one person. Positions funded via SAFER maybe shared, but DHS limits the number of individuals to no more than four (4) per position. Panllme paid Part-time paid firefighters receive pay for being on duty at the fire station, whether or Ftretlahter Position not they respond to any 8lafrrle. They mayor may not receive benefits. vomrdaer Firertahter Volunteerfirefighters receive no financial compensation fbr their services other than position life/health insurance, workers compensationrmsurance, and/or stipend per call. SAFER intends to improve or restore local fire departments' staffing and deployment capabilities so they may more effectively respond to emergencies. With the enhanced or restori#tl staffing, a SAFER grantee's response time will be reduced sufficiently and an appropriate number of trained personnel will be assembled at the incident scene. The following questions are designed to help us Understand'thechenges that will occur in departments receiving grants. Use the following definitions when completing the table below ~ ~i, r~ Total # of Operational Career Personnel -the nUmti'er of authorized`and funded active, full-time uniformed/operational career positions employed;by;your depatlthenton the date indicated. (Note: only operational positions should be included.)..:.. # Operational Officers - Of theioperational,career pdsitj6ns Indicated in the "Total" field above, tiaw many of those serve in opeational offic6r?level (both cbfnrhand antl company) positions? # NFPA Support - Of those Operat/onal career'juosftions indicated in the first field above (Total # of Operational Career Personnel), how many are assigned to field or response apparatus positions that directly support NFPA 1710 (Section 5.2.4 2.- tnifial-FUlf Alarm Assignment Capability) or NFPA 1720 (Section 4.3- Staffing and Deployment) compliance? (Note: Officers should also be included in this number'rf they directly support NFPA 1710 or NFPA 1720) .. Note: The number of career positions in any of these fields should include positions which are job-shared. For more Information regarding these standards please see the program guidance or go to www nfoe ore/saferectarant i Total # of Operational ~, # Operational #NFPA Career Personnel Officere ~ Support '. _. _ ' Staffing levels as of January 1, 2008 i 1691 10 167 ~. 'Staffing levels as of June 30, 2011 '; 149 ! ~ 9 148 ' Staffing levels at the Ume of application 149 ~~,, 9 148 ' " If awarded this grant, how many authorized and funded active, full-time uniformed career positions will ~'. 149 '~, 9 146 '; be in your department? (Whole Numbers only) ~, ___ • If awarded the number of portions requested in this application, wilt this restore your departinent's staffing hops://eservic es.fame.>;ov/FemaFireGranUSregrant/j sp/safer2011(application/gen_ques.j sp... Fire Deparhnent Characteristics (Part I) level to the level that existed before fhe department lost No positions to layoffs or attrition? • At the fime of application, how many posttlons in your department are filled with part-time paid firefighters? Note: If you utilize part-time firefighters, please explain, in your narrative, the number of part-time firefighters, 0 the number of NFPA support positions that these part- timefirefighters occupy, and how they are scheduled to meet your staffing needs. • At the time of application, how many active volunteer 0 firefighters are In your departrnent? w If awarded this grant, how many active volunteer 0 firefighters will 6e in your department? • Do you currentty report to the National Fire Incident Yes Reporting System (NFIRS~7 i Page 3 of 3 6.B.b',' 0 N C d E r U A Q httos://eservices.fema.eov/FemaFireGrant/fue¢rantlisu/safer2011/annlication/een aues.isn `°~~~~~~~Z9a`: Applicant Characteristics (Part II) Applicant Characteristics (Part II) 2010 2009 • What is the total number of fire-related civilian fatalities In your 2 2 jurisdiction over the last three years? • What is the total number offire-related civilian injuries in your 4 2 jurisdidion over the last three years? • What is the total number of line of duty member fatalities in your 0 0 jurisdiction overthelast three years? • What is the total number of line of duty member injuries in your 41 48 jurisdidion over the last three years? • What is your department's operating budget(including personnel 317146p0 costs) for your current fiscal year and what was your budget for the 32621400 last three fiscal years? ,32420600 ir35606895 . • What percentage of your annual operating budget is derived from Enter numbers only, percentages must sum up to 100% ' Taxes? ,. 86 Grants? 4s% Page l of 6.B.b 2006 56 Donations? 0 % ~. Fund drives? 0,% ' Fee for Service? 8 °/o Other? ~ ~ 0 If you entered a value into Otherfield (other titan 0), please explain • How many vehicles does yourbrganization have`in each~of the types ar Gasss of vehicle listed below? You must include vehicles that ere lel3sed or an long-tetm loan as well as any vehices that have been ordered or otherwise currendy under contrectigr purchase'or lease by your organ¢ation but not yet in your possession. (Enter numbers only and enter 0 d~you dq notfiave any of the vehicles below) Total Number o1 Type or Class of Vehicle Total Number Riding Positions Engines (or Pumpers): (pumping capedry of 750 gpm or greater and water caDadty of 300 Oellons or more): 19 107 Pumper, Pumper/renker, Rescue/Pumper, Foam Pumper, CAFS Pumper, Quint (Aerial device of less than 76 feet), Type I engine, Type II engine Tankefs: (pumping caPadly of lase then 750 gpm and water capacity of 1,000 galons ar more): 0 0 Tanker, Tender, Foam Tanker?ender (greater than 1 250 gallon tank capacty) Aerial Apparatus: Aeral Ladder Truck, Telescopin8, Arfialagng, Ladder Towers, Platform, Tiller 4 20 Latlder Truck, quint (Aerial device of 76 feet or greater) BrUSh(QUICk attack : (pumping capacity of less than 750 gpm and water ppadty of at least 300 gallons): 5 20 Brush Truck, Patrol Unlt (Fide up w! Skid Unit), Quick Attack Unlt. Mini-Pumper, Type III WildlantlNrban Interface Engine, Type IV Engine, Type V Engine, Type VI Engine, Type VII Engine c 0 m v .n a a o: w LL Q N 0 N n e https://eservices.fame.ROV/FemaFireGranUfiregrant/jsp/safer2011/application/org chaz,jsp 2 '~~~g`'291 ~° Applicant Characteristics (Part II) Rescue Vehicles: Rescue Squad. Rescue (Light, Metlium, Heary), Technical Rescue Vehicle, 5 Hazardous Materiels Unit Other: EMS Ghase Vehicle, AlrNpht Untt, Rehab Unds, Bomb Unit. Tedmloal Support (Commantl, Operodonal SuppoNSUppty), Hose Tentler, Salvage Truck, ARFF 13 (Airaaft Rescue Flreflghdng), Command/MObile Communiadons Vehicle, Other Vehide. Page 2 of 6.B.b ' " 20 52 'c 0 q U .a a Q tY w LL a m b N n e hops://eservices. fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegraN/j sp/safer2011 /applicatiorilorg_char.j sp... Depafinent Call Volume Department Call Volume • How many responses per year by category? Do not include responseslcailstyhere your department was dispatched to provide mutual/automatic aid. (EMer while numbers only; 'rf you have no calls Far any of the wtegoriea, enter 0.) Structural Fires Vehide Fires Vegetation Fires EMS Rescue Hazardous Condifion/Materials Calls Service Calls Good Intent Calls False Alarms Other Calls and Incidents Totals 2010 2009 267 321 189 223 228 276 21324 20513 86 78 216 210 440 • 312 669. 6Z0.... 485 _ 524 0 0 23904,. `23127 Page 1 of 1 ti:B.ti'_ '' 2008 322 213 281 23251 90 246 325 864 617 0 26209 't ; c • In en average year, how many times does your ,'` 1$7 organization receive mutual/automatic aid? • In an average year, how many 5me;; does your organization provide mutual/autor11a,1m.aid7 (po not ~ 160 include first-due responses claipf~d above.) °; httms://eservices.fema.sov/FemaFireGranUfireeranUisp/safe>.'2011/apnlication/response.isp? 2 -'xp~~~~~~~z~9~" Request Details Request Details The activity for your organization is listed in fhe table below. Category Hirinc or Rehirinc Firefighters Number of Entries Total Cost 3364020 Page 1 of 6.B.b ''' Action View Details x m v c 0 .~ U .a d Q C A W LL Q VI O N t d E L U A Q https://eservices.fema.Qov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/safe~L011/application/requestdetazl , ~~ ~~~` Proj Details Request Details Hiring Firefighters Type of positions Number of positions Retaining 12 Page 1 of 1 '6.8.b', Activity Action View Details Overall Action Total Cost Per Firefigher Compensation Per Fighter 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year Total Base Salary 95172 96027 1 1 193201 Benefits 43020 44112 1 1 87134 Totals 138192 142139 2 2 280335 3364020 ~~ tails _; i' f ,a httos://eservices.fema.eov/FemaFireGrant/fireP,rant/jsp/safer2011/application/requestdetarl 2~ao~~ ~`~1' Budget Item View Budget Item • What is the type of postion being filled with this Hiring activity line item? Note: Only one type of position can be requested per line item. If you are seeking funding for more than one type of position or vacancy, you MUST enter each one separately by clicking on the "Add Budget Item" link. You can however havemultiple line items for each position type and this should be used when the salary and benefits are different for each position/activity being requested. Page 1 of i 6;B.b '' Retaining firefighters who have received official notice of layoff action, as defined in the program guidance, but who have not been separated from employment as of the time of application Yes from City If you selected the rehiring OR the retention employment option above, Please answer the following question: Have you issued.. Layoff notice? • How many full-time you requesting? are ~:~ DesdfiptlOhi The grant requires that if funding is requested to retain firefighters that ate facing layoff, fhe g[2ntee provide'proof of layoff notices:iQue to our CNII Service rules arid,uncertain timefremes we ace not ableto issue layoff notices t4 the affected employees as of the Gosipg date of the application: We qan provide letters from our City ivlanager and Finance Director stating the need to lay off these positions if grant funding is not available 'rf requested Note: Applicants requesting position's under the rehiring of firelighters activity can request up to tl~e. number of positions that have been laid-off, received official not~c"stion of layoff action, or vacated due to atfrition as described in the program guidance. 12 "Full-time° is considered 2,080 hours or more worked per year end entitles the employee to receive benefits earned by the other full- time employees in the organization. "Job-share" is fhe term used to describe the hiring of more than one person to fill one full-time position. Part-time positions are less than 2,080 hours per year. Often part-time employees do not earn benefits or do not eam them at the same rate or level as full-time employees. If you are requesting assistance to fund a position that would be "shared" by more than one individual, i.e., for job-share, please indicate how many individuals would fill that position and provide an explanation as to why the position is shared. ease $ 95172 • What are the anticipated four year costs per requested Salary:. Benefits Firefighter? Cost $ 43020 c 0 .~ v .a n Q o: w LL Q m 0 N r io httns:lleservices.fema.sov/FemaFireGrant/fireQrant/isp/safer2011/application/requestdetail... ~~k~~"~96« Budget Item Year2 $ 98027 Salary Year2 $44112 Benefit: Year3 $ 1 Salary. Year3 $ 1 Benefits: Page 2 of 2 6.B.h Year4 $1 Salary: Year4 $ 1 Benefits: c 0 Close Window a a Q C w LL Q N 0 N r i ~ ` v c 0 e ~~ac~CeE.... ~~$7;.. htinc•I/ecervi~ecfe,,,aanv/FemaFireC',rranUfireeranUisn/safer2011/annlication/reauestdetazl... ~_~°~ ~~~~°°°^^°" Budget Page 1 of 1 ' "6Bb Budget Hiring or Rehiring of Firefighters: There is a four-year period of performance for grants awarded under both the hiring of new firefighters and the rehiring of laidofF firefighters activifies. There is an additional requirement that all grants awarded under the hiring category are required to retain the SAFER-funded firefighters for one full year after the end of the period of performance with 100 percent local funding. Should the actual salary and benefits costs requested far reimbursement exceed awarded Federal funds, the grantee would be obligated to pay 700 percent of those costs. Budget Matrix First Second Third ~ , Fourth Total 12-Month Period 12-Month Period 12-Month Pe[i0,d .12-Month Period Personnel 1,142,064 1,176,324 12 ', ~ 12. - 2,318,412 Benefits 516,240 529,344 12 12 . 1,045,608 Total: 1,658,304 1,705,688 24 24 3,364,020 Total Federal Share 1,658,304 1,705,668 24 ~ 24 3,364,020 0 .~ v a a Q w a N 0 r <o httns://eservices.fema. tov/FemaFireGranUfiregranUjsp/safer201 l/application/budget_total.... Narrative Statement Narrative Statement for Hiring or Rehiring of FireFighters Page 1 of 2 '' B.Bb " Element #1 -Project Description (30°h): This statement should describe why the applicant needs the grant funds, i.e., how the requested firefighters will be used within the department and a description of the specific benefit these firefighters will provide for the fire department and community. If the applicant is requesting Wnding under the rehiring of firefighters activity, the narrative should provide details as to when and why the vacencies occurred and how the vacancies have affected the service to the community. Applications must also discuss how the grant would enhance the department's ability to protect critical infrasWcture. We were awarded a 2009 SAFER grant which allowed us to retain 12 firefighters. We are applying for the 2011 SAFER grant to retain these positions. The twelve (12) firefighters retained through this grant will maintain staffing levels on two (2) first response fire appareWs with four personnel. QuB;toprevious firefighter staffing cuts in 2009 our department currently has only 2 of 14 responding fire apparatus spirt`edwith four personnel. Maintaining the current four person staffing on these two units is cdtlcal~to all4w,us.tp conduct initial and sustained attack capabilities on fire responses, and help maintain e{ficiency on ~MS'c@Ils for service. With just over t0°~ of our responding fire units meeting the NFPA 1710 recommendation of 4'-person=staffing, It is critical that we retain these firefighter positions through the SAFER grant. 'Element #2 Impact on Daily Operations (30%) This statement should explaintipw the community and current firefighters are at risk wdhout the requested firefighters, and to what extent that tlsk will be reduced 'rf the applicant is awarded. What impact will the newly funded positions have~pn NFPA and/or OSHA compliance? San Bernardino City's economic hardships led to the reduction of 32 FI~e Department postions since 2009, which included 18 Firefighter postions,1 Chief officercand 1 Training Captain. v. .. The elimination of eighteen firefighter positions has resulted in six fewer engine companies staffed at appropriate levels as ident~ed by NFPA 1710, fewer-personnel on these engine and truck companies equates to delays in attacking structure fires, resulting in inueasetl'tlollartoss rates and the potential for increased mortality rates due to fire. Furthermore, the City of San Bemardintl is located ~in one of the most active wildlantl/interface woes in the country, with a history of deva9tating wildlantl fires that have burned hundreds of homes. By maintaining our staffing through this Brent, the fir~;depertment's,~ablfity to launch effective, easy attacks on these fires will reduce the chances that they will grow beyond our capatlllty to control. Due to a lack of an economic recovery in our region and several other budgetary Issues our City is currently faced with a several million dollar def cif dudng the current and subsequent fiscal year. Our 2009 SAFER grant is due to expire this year and the City is not In a position to replace the grant funds, which could jeopardize our ability to retain the 12 firefighter positions. If we fail to obtain this SAFER grant (2011) there is a strong possibility that our department would have to eliminate these 12 positions, thereby losing one entire responding engine company and the reduction of one of other responding company to be reduced to 3 parson. The loss of the positions would represent a 19% cut in emergency personnel from our Departrnent since January 2009. The loss of a responding unit could cause our response times, In certain parts of our City, to be to be as long as 15 minutes, which is well over the NFPA 1710 recommendation of 4 minutes far the first unit. In addition to the staffing cuts our Fire Department has had to implement over the last three years, cities and surrounding fire agencies have also suffer staffing cuts. (City of Colton, City of Rialto, County of San Bernardino, United States Forest Service, State of California CALFIRE) This has affected both our the ability to receive and mutual aid. We have seen a recent trend of increased requests to provide emergency units for both fire and EMS responses in adjoining jurisdictions; this has had an effect on our ability to provide service to our citizens and to provide mutual aid when requested: In some instances we have had to limit units we can provide to other Jurisdictions and on certain occasions deny requests. A further loss of responding emergency personnel would further erode our ability to provide mutual~aid services. c 0 J .Q a rr w LL a ur 0 N tD hNna•//racrvicPC.fema.gnv/FemaFireC'want/fireeranUisn/safer2011/avvlication/narrative.isn 2 r"~~e~~~g ~~#±' Narrative Statement Page2of 6.B.b'' 'Element #3 -Financial Need (30%): This statement should explain the applicant's organizational budget and its inability to address the need without federal assistance, InGuding other actions the applicant has taken to meet their staffing needs. As a result of significant economic downturn, the City of San Bemardino has faced budget shortfalls in the millions of dollars over the last four years. The City has projected a general fund budget deficit for 2012-2013 fiscal year of over $11,000,000. Perpetuating this problem is a continued trend of tax revenue generating, local business shutting down, and a local unemployment rate of 12°k. Arxording to U.S. Census figures 34 % of the city's residents live below the poverty level, ranking R first in the state among those with a population of 200,000 or more and second nationally behind Detroit. To maintain operations, employees of the City of San Bernardino have had to make pay and benefit c °- concessions, these concessions are due to expire in June of this year and if they are not renewed the City will c10, ~ face a further budget shortfall. The City government has been forced to eliminate or hold vacant over 300 a positions city-wide since 2009, twenty of these have been fire department @inefg@ncy personnel (12% reduction) 4 The police department has faced similar cuts, they have had to eliminate 5TSwom police officer positions. These ~ actions, although necessary, have decreased the margin of safety thaY;a well•''staffed fire department can provide a to the community. Without Federal assistance in correcting these fire departmentrtaifing deficiencies, this w margin will widen, increasing the risks to the community members an'd the frefightehS whoserve them. The grent requires that if funding is requested to retain Firefighters that arBfaping layoff, the grantee provide $ proof of layoff notices. Due to our Civil Service rules and uncertain-timefrereYes we are not able to issue layoff notices to the affected employees as of the Dosing date of the application. In Ileubf, we are attaching a larier from our City Manager stating the severity of our City's findricial si~atidn and the lack of continued SAFER grant funding would place these firefighter positions in jeopardy ; , ~ Element #4 CosfBenefit (10%): This statement should explain, as clearly as possible what benefits your e department and/or your community will realize if ttte project deseritied is funded (i.e. anticipated savings and/or efficiencies). o Our Clty has suffered greatly dhfing the currant recression~ and is showing little sign of recovering. The City has projected a defied of approximetsly $11,OOO,OOn fqr our upcoming fiscal year. In addition to the projected deficit the City's reserve fund is now under $1,000,000; the nationally recognized standard for a City our size is approximately $23,000 000. Th$Gity also faces a;potenfial exposure to aver $10,000,000 in projected liability claims over the next fiscal year. Adtlitjonally the'State of Cal'rfornia has recently eliminated local Redevelopment Agencies, and has diverted this mon@y to the State govemment; this is expected to create a loss to the City of approximately $5,000,000. Over the lash3=years we have eliminated over 300 positions City wide, implemented employee pay concessions, deferred facility maintenance, decreased City services, all in an effort to maintain basic services. It becomes very obvious that our City is in critlcal neetl of the 2011 SAFER grant to maintain our emergency staffing levels and attempt to meet NFPA 1710 standards. The loss of continued SAFER funding would greatly jeopardize our ability to retain our current 12 firefighter positions funded under the 2009 SAFER grant, as we cannot replace this funding from any other sources. We are requesting approximately $3,000,000 for the two year period covered by the grant, so that we maintain our current minimum staffing levels, without this funding we face the ellmina0on of a responding engine company as well as reduced staffing of another unit. 'Element #5 - Pertonnance (Additional Consideration): Applicants should explain whether they have a proven track record for timely project completion and satisfactory performance in other AFG, FP&S, end SAFER awards. Our Fire Department has been awarded numerous FEMA grants since 2002 and we have consistently met all the requirements set forth within each of the grants. httns://eservices.fame.eov/FemaFireGrani/fire~ant/iso/safer2011/atrolication/narrative.isb 2 *`~~c`~~f'~~`•~Oa' Assurances and Certifications Assurances and Certifications FEMA Form SF 4248 Page 1 of7 6.8.6.'.' You must read and sign these assurances. These documents contain the Federal requirements attached to all Federal grants induding the right of the Federal government to review the grant activity. You should read over the documents to become aware of the requirements. The Assurances and Certificefions must be read, signed, and submitted as a pad of the application. Note: Fields marked with an' are required. O.M.B Control Number 4040-0007 Assurances Non-Construction Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your projector please contact the awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarc)jng. egg certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be noLfied:.' As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that the appl 1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal finandal capability (including funds sufficiei ensure proper planning, management and application. 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Colrfptn appropriate, the State, through any aGifiori examine all records, books, papejs, or"doc proper accounting system in acgpfdance'ti agency directives. f~;, , 3. Will establish safeguards to constitutes or presentsahe personal gain. 4. Will initiate and completeth the awarding agency. If you have any questions, ..require applicants to itional, managerial and share of project costs) to described in this legal dtthe United States, and if eserttative, access to and the right to related to the award; and will establish a rally accepted accounting standards or yeas from using their positions for a purpose that personal or organizational conflict of interest, or the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of 5. Will comply with the Infergovemmental Personnel Ad of 1970 (42 U.S.C. Sedion 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulations spec'fiied in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a MerH System of Personnel Adminislra8on (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F). 6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These ihdude but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Ad of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of rats, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. Sections 1881-1683, and 7685-1666), which prohibits discrimination on the bests of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. Section 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sedions 6101- 6107), which prohibds discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilita8on Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 rid-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Section 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or ,c k~ac~~Yr~~.*361; 1,1fi.~d/ncrnrirrc £rma o~.,/FrmaF;re.('gent/fireorantlisn/safer2011/anulication/assurances f 2 Assurances and Certifications Page 2 of 6.B.b financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the requirements of any other nondiscdminationstatuta(s) which may apply to the application. 7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Title II and II I of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal orfederally-assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interest in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases. 8. Will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-1508 and 7324- 7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. 9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Ad (40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. §276c and 18 U.S.C. §874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§327-333), regarding labor standards for federelly-assisted construction subagreements. 10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster PotecBon Act of 1973 (P.L. 93 234) yt`hiGr requifesrecipients in especial flood hazard area to participate in the program and to pLrghase flood insurance if the total wst of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 ormore. ` - 11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a)institution of environmental quality control measures under theNatlonal Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Orda{ {EO) 11514! (b).notifiration of violating facilities pursuant to EO11738; (c) protection ofwetlandspursuanfto EO 11990; (d) evaluation of Flood hazards in floodplains in accordandev.7ttf,~O 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State nianageriment br`ogvam developed under the Coastal Zone Management AG of 1972e(16..U.S.C §§'145,Pat seq.); (f) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implement~fion Plans underSedion 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§7~VOj"et seq J, (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking'~Njater Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93523); and, (h) protection of endangered spades under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93-2-05). , 12. Will comply with4he:Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. Sectien 1271 et seq.) related to protedlrig components or~pgtentlel components ofthe national wild and scenic rivers system. 13. Will assist the awardin~•agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of`1966"as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), end the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.). 14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved In research, development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance. 15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Acf of 1966 (P.L. 89544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for researoh, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance. 16. WIII comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. Section 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence StNCtllfBS. 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Ad Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations." 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this program. 0 N C E L U 10 *` Pae~R~3`3ti~a; httos://eservices.fame.eov/FemaFireCrranUfirepsanUisp/safer2011/application/assurances £.. 2 s =•=x= _ • _~ -• Assurances and Certifications Signed by Paul A Drasil on 02/13/2012 f_ 1., 1 x` 6x.....//e~e..d..o~ F m~ nn../FomoFi~nr n*/firnmonf/ien/cafrr9f111 /annlirafinn/acanronrre F Page 3 of B.B.b' -. c 0 .m U a Q a o! w LL Q N O N r r.. t Assurances and Certifications Page 4 of 6.B.b' Form 20-16C You must read and sign these assurances. _____~~~~__.-_a__._....._...._ ____ Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters and Dmg-Free Workplace Requirements. Note: Fields marked with an "are required. O.M.B Control Number 1660-0025 Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are required to attest. Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing this form. Signature on this form provides for compliance with certrficalion requirements under 44 CFR Part 18, "New Restrictions on Lobbying' and 44 CFR Part 17, 'Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement) and Govemment-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)" The cert~ptions shall be treated as a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines to award the covered.~)rapsaption, grant, or cooperative agreement. 1. Lobbying A. As required by the section 1352, Title 31 of the US Code, and implemented at 44 GFR Part 18 for persons (entedng) into a grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defiriedat 44 CFR P.arl 18, the applicant certifies that: (a) No Federal appropriated funds have bean paid or will ba paid by ar oq behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to jnfluenge an officer or employee of any agency, a Member oT Congress, an officer or emplgyee of congress;~br an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of arty Fetleral grant,/;die entering into of any cooperative agreement and extension, centi~uation, renew6l amendment or madfication of any Federal grant or ceoperafive agreement.. _~ _ (b) If any other funds than Feder`al.appcgpriated,funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or ettemptifg to influehcean officegor~employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or'employee of cen$ress, or ail employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this federal grent or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall wmpiete and submit Standard Form LLL; ?Disclosure of Lobbying Activities", in accordance with its instructions. (c) The undersigned shall recjutre thaf tte language of this certification be included in the award documents for all the sub awardsatiall tiers (including sub grants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements and sub contract(s)) and that all sub recipients shell certify and disclose accoPoingly. 2. Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters (Direct Redpient) A. As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and Implemented at 44 CFR Part 67, for prospective participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 44 CFR Part 17, Section 17.510-A, the applicant certifies that it and its principals: (a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, sentenced to a denial of Federal benefits by a State or Federal court, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency. (b) Have not within athree-year period preceding this application been convicted of or had a civilian judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection wdh obtaining, attempting to obtain or perform a public (Federal, State, ar local) transaction or contract under a public fransaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property. Pa~~C'ePgte3U"1 ht1,.~•//nceniirnc f~na anv/FrmaFirr(,rant/firrarant/ian/safx2011 /annlicatinnlasermancec f 7 Assurances and Certifications Page 5 of 6.B.b ''--'- (c) Ara not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilty charged by a government entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and (d) Have not within athree-year period preceding this applicadon had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default; and B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certificetion, he or she shall attach an explanation to this application. 3. Drug-Free Workplace (Grantees other than individuals) As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented at 44 CFR Part 17, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 44 CFR part 17, Sections 17.615 and 17.620: (A) The applicant certifies that it will continue to provide adrug-free workplace by: (a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled sutistertge-is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that'wfll be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; - ' (b) Establishing an on-going drug free awareness program to inform employees about: (1) The dangers of dmg abuse In the workplace; (2) The grantee's policy of maintaining,,a"drug-freeworkplace (3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and ~' - ~ +:'. (4) The penalties that may be imppsed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; (c) Making R a requirement that sacti'employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant to be given a copy of the staterpent,required by paregreph (a); (d) Notifying the employee in the; statement requred by paragraph (a) that, as a cendition of employment under tt1~ grant, the employee will: (1) Abide tiy:'~he.?erms of the statement; and (2) Notify the employee in°writing of his or her conviction for a violaton of a criminal drug statu(eoccurring in the workplace no later than five plendar days afteT:Stcl wnvictlon. (e) Notifying the agency, in writing within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwlse receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to the appliceble awarding office. (f) Taking one of the following actions, against such an employee, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted: (1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or (2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement or other appropriate agency. (g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f). httns:J/eservices.fame.eov(FemaFireGrant/fireerant/isn/safer2011/avplication/assurances f "'~°~'`~ ' ` L~ Assurances and C:ertthcahons Page 6 of fi.B,b ; (B) The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the speafic grant: Place of Perormance Street City State Zip Action If your place of performance is different from the physical address provided by you in the Applicant Information, press Add Place of Performance button above to ensure that the correct place of performance has been specified. You can add multiple addresses by repeating this process mulfiple times. Section 17.630 of the regulations provide that a grantee that is a State may elect to make one certification in each Federal fiscal year. A copy of which should be InGuded with each application for DHS funding. Slates and State agencies may elect to use a Statewide certification. Signed by Paul A Drasil on 02h312072 https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGranUfuegranUj sp/safe['2011 /application/assurances_f... assurances ana ~emncanons FEMA Standard Form LLL Yage 7 oY' B.B.b Only complete if applying fora grant for more than $100,000 and have lobbying activities. See Form 20-16C for lobbying activities definition. This form is not applicable ~. 1 ' c 0 .~ U .Q O. Q W LL a b N r ~, a~i2e~,P9'~ 30 .'` hops://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireCrrant/SregranUjsp/safer2011/application/assurances_f... 2 °x ~_