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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0412.000 2020-2022 Mitchell D. Roth J�,�vfoF„�� Deanna S. Sako `mow +y Director Mayor Steven A. Hunt y} x�M•w�p Deputy Director Of N� VI tu or'Hawai` Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 Fax(808)961-8569 September 17, 2021 I >a Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair and 0, Members of the Hawaii County Council y Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 i I 7 Re: Operating Budget 3 The County of Hawaii has been awarded $3,511,641 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program. These funds will fund six Fire Captain and three Fire Fighter positions for three (3)years. Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement to accept these funds. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating FY 2021-22 funding of$487,728. The Hawaii Fire Department is requesting that this resolution and bill be waived from Finance Committee and be placed on the October 6, 2021 Council agenda to expedite the receipt of these funds. If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Ian Smith of the Fire Department at 932-2900. E Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. c: Fire 11 `I4 Comm. No. Ref. To: _ Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ProviderRef. Pate SEP i c k Firm B-52 7118191 r DEPARTMENT OF FINANCEI REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTIO I I DEPARTMENT: FIRE DATE: 9116/2021 STAFF CONTACT Ian Smith PHONE, 932-2990 A. REQUEST Request a resolution to enter into an agreement with FEMA to accept$3,511,641 in federal funds for the Fiscal Year(FY 2{20 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response {SAFER} grant funding opportunity. This grant provides funding for six (6) Fire Captain and three (3) Fire fighter positions for three years, from 2/2712022 to 212612025. B BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED); The Hawaii Fire Department was awarded$3,511,641 in federal funds from FEMA For the Fiscal Year(F`( 2020'Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency response (SAFER) grant funding opportunity. This grant provides funding for six (6) Fire Captain and three (3) Firefighter positions for three years. E E i E i SIGNED`. DATE. Department Head Farm : B- 2 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE l REQUEST FORCOUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: FIRE DATE: 9116/2021 i STAFF CONTACT: Ian Smith PHONE: 932-2990 A, REQUEST: i Request a Bill for an Ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of$3,511,641 in federal funds for the Fiscal Year(FY 2020 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)grant funding opportunity:These funds are new and will need an appropriate revenue and expenditure.account, B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):' The Hawaii Fire Department was awarded$3,511,641 in federal funds from FEMA for the Fiscal Year(FY 2020 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant funding opportunity. This grant provides funding for six (6) Fire Captain and three ( ) Fire fighter`positions for three years. SIGNED: DATE: Department Nutt GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to -52,Request for Council Action Type of Grant Appropriation bein requested: (New or an additional appropriation) ® New (for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ®No Council? ❑ Yes [:]No Name of Grant Program: Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grantor: FEMA County Grantee Department or Agency: Fire County Grantee Contact Person: Ian Smith Phone Number: 932-2900 Amount of Grant: $3,511,641.00 Grant Period (Commencement& Completion): 2/27/2022 -2/26/2025 Purpose of Grant: Funding for six Fire Captain and three Fire Fighter positions Funding Source: ®Federal ❑Federal, passed-through state ❑State *If Federal, passed-through state, provide Federal Agency: County Match required?: ❑ Yes ®No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# In-kind?Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: 5 Permanent: ® Temporary: ❑, Duration: Full-time: ® Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: We have four vacant Fire Captain positions that we will use for this grant and we need five more positions. Additional Comments about Grant: The purpose of the SAFER Grant Program is to provide direct funding to fire departments to assist in increasing the number of firefighters to help communities meet industry B-52 Grant Summary Form minimum standards and attain 24-hour staffing to provide adequate protection from fire and fire- related hazards, and to fulfill traditional missions of fire departments. B-52 Grant Summary Fonn V of q AARON S.Y.CHUNG MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID er „it A�ti�iGr Chairperson HOLEKA GORO INABA *� �* ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chair HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III �r�'oF ++Psy REBECCA VILLEGAS HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 September 21, 2021 Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 217-21 ; RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY BILL NO. 74 : AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 21-38,AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, Matt Kaneali`i-Klei elder), Chairperson Committee on Financ rove Date/W1 a Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: Mai e edelros vid o1 Chair Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Hawaii County Council �jHawaii County Council MKK1lk Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer