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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 3203-20217111, "-ox KENAI CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3203-2021 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE PASSED THROUGH THE STATE OF ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY FOR THE PURCHASE OF FORESTRY FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT. WHEREAS, City of Kenai Fire Department is a cooperator with Division of Forestry and has contracted personnel and equipment on major fire incidents on the Kenai Peninsula; and, WHEREAS, grant funding will be used to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) for our personnel, to be used while responding to Forest Fire Incidents; and, WHEREAS, additional equipment will be purchased with grant funding to improve response capabilities in our service area and assist Division of Forestry on incidents as a cooperator; and, WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Division of Forestry has provided a grant in the amount of $4,974.92 to assist the City of Kenai Fire Department in purchasing forestry firefighting gear, and, WHEREAS, appropriation of this grant for its intended purpose is in the best interest of the City and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service passed through the State of Alaska Division of Forestry in the amount of $4,974.92 for the purchase of forestry firefighting equipment and is authorized to execute a grant agreement and to expend the grant funds to fulfill the purpose and intent of this Ordinance. Section 2. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues— Federal Grants - Fire $4.974.92 Increase Appropriations — Fire Department Small Tools & Minor Equipment $42L4.92 Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to execute a grant agreement and to expend the grant in compliance with grant conditions and this ordinance. Ordinance No. 3203-2021 Page 2 of 2 Section 4. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 5. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(q, this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of April, 2021. ATTEST: City Approved by Finance: New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Introduced: April 7, 2021 Enacted: April 21, 2021 Effective: April 21, 2021 KENAI City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave. Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 1 www.kenaixity MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM: Tony Prior, Fire Chief DATE: March 19, 2021 SUBJECT: Ordinance 3203-2021 The City of Kenai Fire Department has been awarded a Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grant in the amount of $4,974.92 for the purchase of forestry firefighting gear from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service through the State of Alaska Division of Forestry. The grant will fund the purchase of forestry firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), along with equipment to place on our designated forestry response apparatus. This gear and equipment will enable us to respond appropriately with tools needed for forestry incidents. Your consideration is appreciated. March 10, 2021 THE STATE 01ALASKA GOVERNOR MIKE DUNLEAVY Dear Volunteer Fire Department: Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry 550 West 7" Avenue, Suite 1450 Anchorage, AK 99501-3561 Main: 907.269-8463 Fax: 907-269-8931 Thank you for applying for the 2021 Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants. Thirty-five (35) volunteer fire departments applied for a VFA grant requesting a total of $164,044.58 in assistance. Thirty-four (34) of the thirty- five (35) VFDs will receive some level of funding. A total of $159,026.50 was awarded. This letter is the official notification. The enclosed spreadsheet lists all applicants and amount requested/amount awarded. If a fire department was awarded a grant, the amount awarded will be listed in the column titled "Amount Awarded". Some VFDs will not receive an award this year and one will receive a partial award. If a VFD did not receive any funding or will be receiving a partial award, please contact your respective DOF Fire Management Officer with any questions you may have. • Checks will be distributed electronically by association with the VFD's SOA vendor number and the SOA electronic payment agreement. Electronic disbursements are expected by May 2021. To be eligible for a 2022 VFA grant, compliance documentation, such as copies of receipts for 2021 grant expenditures, must be submitted to your nearest Forestry office at the time of, or prior to, submitting a 2022 application. • Volunteer Fire Assistance is an award of Federal Financial Assistance with funding from the USDA Forest Service. Prime and sub recipients to this award are subject to OMB guidance in sub parts A through F of 2 CFR Part 200 as adapted and supplemented by the USDA in 2 CFR Part 400. Adaption by USDS of the OMB guidance in 2 CFR 400 gives regulatory effect to OMB guidance in 2 CFR 200 where full text may be found. • The brochure, Complying with Civil Rights, FS -850, can be found here: hftps:/Avww.fs.usda.gov/lntemeVFSE—DOCUMENTStfseprd526908.pdf. • The OMB Circulars are available on the internet at www.ecfr.gov. If an application was not fully successful do not be discouraged and continue to apply every year by submitting a complete online application package by the deadline. Sincerely, 115a4 /L 5aa-le&&G Sarah Saarloos, Fire Staff Officer 2021 VFA Grant Awards Fire Department Amount Requested Amount Awarded Division of Forestry Office Delta Junction VFD $4,990.25 $4,972.27 Delta Area Office Rural Deltana VFD $4,972.50 $4,972.50 Delta Area Office Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Fairbanks Area Office City of Anderson $4,998.63 $4,998.63 Fairbanks Area Office McKinley VFD $4,961.02 $4,961.02 Fairbanks Area Office Steese Area VFD $4,500.00 $4,500.00 Fairbanks Area Office Tri -Valley VFD $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Fairbanks Area Office Anchor Point Fire & Emergency Medical Service Area $4,998.42 $4,998.42 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Cooper Landing VFD $4,449.10 $4.449.10 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Fire Protection Area No. 1 (Bayside Fire Station $4,500.00 $4,500.00 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Homer VFD $4,998.50 $4,998.50 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Kachemak Emer . Services $4,986.01 $4,986.01 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Kenai FD $4,974.92 $4 974.92 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Lowell Point VFD $4,995.00 $4.995.00 lKenai Kodiak Area Office Nikiski FD $4,626.00 $4.626.00 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Ninilchik Emergency Services $4,778.80 $4,778.80 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Seward FD $4,979.00 $4,979.00 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Womens Bay VFD $4,350.06 $4,350.06 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Butte FD $4,970J0 $4,970.70 Mat Su Area Caswell Lakes FSA #135 $4,988.39 $4,988.39 Mat Su Area Chickaloon Fire ServiceInc. $5,000.00 $0.00 Mat Su Area Houston FD $4,608.00 $4,608.00 Mat Su Area Palmer Fire and Rescue $4,875.00 $4,875.00 Mat Su Area Sutton VFD $3,224.00 $3,224.00 Mat Su Area Talkeetna VFD $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Mat Su Area West Lakes FD $4,885.65 $4,885.65 Mat Su Area Willow VFD $4,973.43 $4,973.43 Mat Su Area Whale Pass VFD $2,215.45 $2.215.45 ISoutheast Alaska Northwa VFD $4,625.00 $4,625.00 Tok Area Office Tok VFD Gakona VFD iiiiiiiiiiiiiArea $403471 $403471 Tok Area Office Kenni tt/McC v VFD $4,997.05 $4,997.05 Valdez -Copper River Area Office $4,499.99 $4,499.99 Valdez -Copper River Area Office GRAND TOTAL $164,044.58