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Of Report Number IAMIFON Agenda Section Report Date the city that works for you Council Meeting Date REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION 08-084 VI -9 March 412008 March 11, 2008 ITEM DESCRIPTION: Approval of 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Award DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Robert J. Jacobson, Director of Public CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: to Recommendation: Approval of the 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program award received from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Legislative History: The authority of this program is derived from the Federal Fire Protection and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. §§ 2229 et seq.), as amended. In fiscal year 2006, Congress reauthorized the AFG and appropriated a total of $539,550,000 to the DHS Office of Grants and Training to carry out the activities of the AFG program. Financial Impact: The approved project costs total to $15,300. The Federal share is 90 percent or $13,770 of the approved amount and the City share of the costs is 10 percent or $1,530. Sam's Club previously donated $1,000 to the New Brighton Department of Public Safety Fire Division to offset our share of the required match, leaving $530 to be covered by budget. Explanation: The purpose of the AFG program is to award grants directly to fire departments in order to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public and their emergency response personnel with respect to fire and all other hazards. The funds will allow for the purchase of a new thermal imager camera and two Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for use by the Fire Division. Costs and Funding: The thermal imager camera costs $11,000 and the two AEDs cost $4,300. After accounting for the Sam's Club donation, the remaining $530 required match will come from the Fire Division Small Equipment budget which has adequate funding to cover these purchases. Tony Paetzhick IJ Deputy Fire Chief— Training