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RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FOR FUNDING STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,542,180
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Santa Rosa Fire Department (SRFD) that the Council, by resolution, authorize staff to submit a grant application to FEMA for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program in the total amount of $1,542,180 for three years of cost shared salaries and benefits for six (6) FTE firefighters. The SRFD is requesting authorization to submit a grant application for the 2017 FEMA SAFER Grant. If awarded, the SRFD will seek authorization from Council to accept or deny the grant funding opportunity prior to acceptance.
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