Title
State Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement 2013 (NB)
This item requests that the City Commission authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management to support equipment maintenance for Gainesville Fire Rescue's Hazardous Materials Team.
Explanation
Gainesville Fire Rescue's (GFR) Hazardous Materials Team has regional responsibilities for eleven counties and is classified as a State Type I Team providing a response capability with personnel and testing equipment for hazardous materials incidents within one hour. Through prior agreement, GFR was designated as one of 21 teams providing a statewide response network to hazardous materials emergencies. Funding for maintenance of equipment to support these capabilities is supplemented through a variety of homeland security and emergency services grants; one of these is the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) offered through the State of Florida Department of Financial Services. Reimbursement funding offered for the 2013 program just recently approved includes up to $15,000 for equipment sustainment. Equipment capability for this cycle of the grant program will be focused on maintenance of the the MSA Safesite wireless atmospheric monitoring system, the Smiths LCD3.2 Chemical Detector, and the Smiths Radseeker RIID.
Fiscal Note
The City will receive up to $15,000. There is no match required.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a contract with the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.