This resolution allows the Fire Department to use a $2.3 million grant from FEMA to buy Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for the next two years. It was approved retroactively to cover expenses starting from September 12, 2023.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Fire Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,325,133.81 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to purchase Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for the performance period of September 12, 2023, through September 11, 2025.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the San Francisco Fire Department's successful application for a federal grant to enhance firefighter safety through new personal protective equipment.
The Fire Department was awarded a $2,325,133.81 grant from FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to purchase new personal protective equipment.
The Fire Commission recommended approval of the grant at its meeting.
The Fire Department prepared the necessary documents to accept and expend the grant, including a resolution and budget.
The Mayor's Office submitted the resolution to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the resolution for adoption.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution to accept and expend the grant.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the acceptance of the grant.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
