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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 2020-08llte&ity 1{, KENAI, AUSKA "\/ Sponsored by: Council Member Knackstedt CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2020-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA, REQUESTING THE STATE OF ALASKA PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDING TO THE ALASKA WING CIVIL AIR PATROL AT A MINIMUM OF $184,300 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR UTILITY COSTS, INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND EMERGENCY ROOF REPAIR. WHEREAS; the Civil Air Patrol is the official civilian volunteer au x iliary of the Un ited States Airforce with over 750 members statewide, including approximately 140 aircrew personnel , 255 cadets , 464 emergency responders and 18 single engine aircraft; and, WHEREAS, the Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol performs over fifty percent of the search and rescue missions in the state from 20 locations and also provides aerospace education for Alaska's youth; and , WHEREAS, the Alaska Wing of the Civil Air Patrol has performed search and rescue missions in Alaska and on the Kenai Peninsula for over 70 years , and has had a presence on the Kenai Airport since the 1950's; and, WHEREAS, the Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol provided approximately $2.6 million value in volunteer hours in 2018; and , WHEREAS, the Alaska Wing of the Civil Air Patrol funding was reduced to $304,440 in 2018 ; and , WHEREAS , for the first time in recent history the State provided no funding to the Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol in 2019; and, WHEREAS , the attached February 2020 Civil Air Patrol background paper of funding shortfall identifies the m inimum needed funding to maintain current a lert posture; and, WHEREAS, the state is responsible for search and rescue within the state pursuant to state law and conducting and managing search and rescue operations are one of the eight core missions of the Alaska State Troopers ; and , WHEREAS, Alaska Statute 18 .60.146 provides that the Department of Public Safety shall make the necessary administrative arrangements for maintaining lia ison between the state and Ci vil Air Patrol and the e xpenditure of money appropriated to the department for st ate contribution toward support of authorized activities of the Alaska Wing Civil Air patrol , under its charter; and , WHEREAS, without financial assistance the Alaska Wing of the Civil A ir Patrol wi ll likely p lace outlying facilities in "cold storage" and sh ift utility and maintenance costs to local Alaska Wing units, negatively impacting response time and mission effectiveness ; and , Resolution No. 2020-08 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, without the assistance of the Alaska Wing of the Civil Air Patrol and its trained volunteers, conducting search and rescue missions in Alaska will be seriously compromised ; and , WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and State for the State to continue providing funding to the Alaska Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA: Section 1. That the City of Kenai requests that the Governor and Legislature provide funding of $184,300 to the Alaska Wing of the Civil Air Patrol in 2020 to ensure the continued level of search and rescue provided to the state and its resident and visitors. Section 2. That copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to Governor Michael J. Dunleavy, Senator Peter Micciche, Senator Gary Stevens, Senate Finance Co-Chairs Bert Stedman and Natasha Von Imhof, Representative Gary Knopp, Representative Ben Carpenter, Representative Louise Stutes, Representative Sarah Vance, House Finance Co-Chairs Neal Foster and Jennifer Johnston, and the legislators of the 31 51 Legislative Session. Section 2. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of February, 2020. BRIAN GABRIEL, SR., MAYOR ATTEST: BULLET BACKGROPND PAPER ON ALASKA WING (C IVIL A1R PATROL) FU!\DI NG Sl!ORTFALL PURPOSE Provide an ove1Yie\\ or the funding the Alaska Wing (A K\VGJ of th e Ci,·il Air Patrol (CAPJ receives from th e USAF . corporate headquarters and it s mc mhcrship in und er~t~111di ng th e imp;1ct o f the lo ss ol state funding on AKV. Ci s :1,. ... igned mi ssio ns. DISCUSSION -TI1c AKWG receives resout\:e.s (aircraft. ,·e hicl e -. and comnHrnications equipm i:n l) and funding from the USAF via National Hea<lquancrs. Ci' ii Air Patrol to con duct the three missions or CAP: emergency -;en ices (Search & Re..,cuc). aerospace education anc.\ cad et pro gram ... --Based on historical data. we anticipate flying l 30 hour., supporting USAF-fumlcu actual SAR miss ions valued at S 15. 7 K. an<l S 76.~K or SAR mission train ing in FY ]0. l -lO \'t>lu11tecr ain:re\.\ and -164 firs t responders accomplish thes e mi .... sions in some or the most challenging co ndition!>. at :-ignil'ican! pcrsonul ri-;k a~ro ss ,·olunreer hour:-va lued al S2.6 million la' recorded in FY J 8) --AKWG expect... to fly approximately S30K-\~·orlh ot l'SAf-flln<led pilot proli l'1ency llyi11g. "Hh an est 111rnted $20K remainder or 11~ mg training paid !Or ·-out or pod .. e1 ·· by uu1 'nl u n!et'r~ -A KV.'G recei\'e.s aJdi1ional funding from partner:-.. rnrporation:-. a nd m em bers --USCG-fundc<l inspeL'tion tram.por! mi,sion'> c:-timated at S22K e'peclcd in FY20 --Annual aJ\ertising rc\'l.!nu e frum AK\.VG mug a1 inl' "Wingiips · appn1xirn.11cl:-SIOK --t\ kmber!)h ip due .... Jonntion'\ & interest col lt:ctcd ;11111ual I~ -e .... t imat ed 5i22 .5K for 1'7Y20 -The Alaska \\'ing. al the Ci\'i l Air Patrol was rerno\'ed by the Governor·s offic.:c l'rom 1hc FY20 state budget. Co11 .... c yue n1ly. all J 6 AKWG units hm c hec n dirc<:tcd to pay for th e11 ow n utilitk·s and t'acilit:-· maintcnanl'e l \\'he re AKWG pre\ iously -,uh!-.iclized 1h ese expe n se'> with gra nt fund'). --Based on hislori\.'.a! dara. utili1i es to supporl unit s in the field arc e:-.:pcr tcd 10 bi: <;,J IOK --Insura nc e premiums req uir ed t ~J operate AK WG foci Iii ics in rY 20 is e!>ti 111•1t cd to be ~I -1-.3K --AK\VG "s Seward & Hrn111:r rat'ilitics have been placed inlo ··1..·o ld storug c·· 1'01 hid of funding --RL'quin:d roof repair of Kod iak facility on hold Jue to lad. of fundmg-cstinmted ~60K -\V11hout obta111ing <.H.lui11onal funding . the ahilil) to C:\l'L'LllL' timel y a11borne and ~mund SAR 111i1.;sions lro m o ut lyi ng lm:a ti ons will be s ignil'i c m11l y degraded: 5 hours for wes 1 c r11 111i...~ini1" (with t·\\ ic:e lht' c:re\\S relju ir ed to condtu.:t the mi~-.ion'>. if l'\ en C\ccutablc for \\Cath~1 J and.:: ho u r~ (assumi ng clea r roadsl m tllc int erior nrea or operation' SUMMARY The Ala 1.,b Wing of the Civ il Air Patrol see ks adt!itiunal funding in order to main tam 1 1 ~ cu1Tl nt alert posture and pro' idc diret:t support to the l.1SAF. t'c<lcral agencies ant! the n1i1.cn" of AJa ... l..a. In FY J 9. J\K\\'G Ile\\ 131 hours of actual SAR r c~u l ting 111 3:' "find~ .. and 2 "Sa\ c::-·· Without the adclitional ~ 18-L~K in FY 20. A KWG will li ke I~ plitCC <1<lditional nut l:-1ng tac1ll11es 11110 "(l1 IJ storage-·· st;itus. din:c tl y and ncgatiYel} impacting ou r rc..,po nse time .md mi.~:-,ion c'll eL·tr venc-; .... Col M1:Clu1e1AK\VG1CC/ 105 982@ akwg .cap.govi907.30J .8 122/b hp. 3 FEB 20 1V/ff ~ «1/th, a Pair~ tt'tj «1/th, a Fat«fl; " 210 FidalgoAve, Kenai , Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone : (907) 283-7535 I Fax: (907) 283-3014 www.kenai .city MEMORANDUM TO: FROM : DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council Henry Knackstedt, Council Member February 10, 2020 Resolution No. 2020-08 Supporting the Alaska Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. The Alaska Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) provides critical services to our state including over 50% of all searc h and rescue missions and education and training to youth . This volunteer organization with over 750 members statewide , including approximately 140 aircrew, 255 cadets and 464 emergency responders provided appro xi mately $2.6 million value in volunteer hours in 2018 (latest available figures). For the first time in recent history, the state did not provide funding to the CAP in FY 2020. The CAP has a long cooperative relationship with the state based in part on the state 's obligation to provide search and rescue services. The minimum funding request from the CAP of $184,300 would cover insurance premiums , utility cos ts and emergency roof repair for the organization , allowing it to continue operations without compromising its response time and mission effectiveness. With over seventy years of presence on the Kenai Peninsula , with a home on our airport since the 1950's , the CAP is an important partner in our City. I respectfully request your support for this resolution.