NUMB:
990680
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 2
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin EMS Funding Assistance Program grant. (Fire Department)
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department to apply for, accept and fund a Wisconsin EMS Funding Assistance Program grant (formerly Act 102) from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services in the amount of $68,295 with a city share of $22,795 and a grantor share of $45,500. Grant funds will be used to provide additional medical service supplies and CPR, EMT, and safety training.
BODY:
Whereas, Under the terms of Wisconsin EMS Funding Assistance Program, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services, for additional medical service supplies and training; and
Whereas, It would appear that City involvement in this grant and aid program, and more specifically in a grant and aid project involving additional financial support for emergency medical services would result in the following major benefits to the City:
Additional medical service supplies and funding for continuing education for CPR, EMT, and safety training; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, Division of Intergovernmental Relations, has determined that operation of this grant project from July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000 would cost approximately $68,295 of which $45,500 or 67% would be provided by the Grantor; and
Whereas, The local share of this grant project $22,795 or 33% can be provided from the following sources:
In Kind Share $22,795
Out-of-Pocket City Share -0-
Local, Non City Share -0-
; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, Division of Intergovernmental Relations, has determined that the benefits to the City from this grant project appear to exceed the City's share of costs and other obligations to be incurred under this project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Department of Health and Social Services under the terms specified above, to be administered by the Milwaukee Fire Department is authorized; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials and/or the herein named department head are hereby authorized to accept such a grant without further Common Council approval unless:
1. The purpose of such grant project is significantly changed; or
2. The amount of the Out-of-Pocket City Share increases from that specified above; or
3. The ratio of Out-of-Pocket City Share to Grantor's Share increases from that specified above; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit Funds within the Project/Grant of the 1999 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects, Fund the following amounts for the program/project titled "Wisconsin Act 102":
Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant GR0009000000
Fund 0150
Organization 3280
Program 0001
Budget Year (BY) 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project/Grant Total $45,500
2. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon acceptance of this grant agreement the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary Project/Grant ChartField Values at the Project, Segment, Phase and/or Activity Levels; and to budget to the Project, Segment, Phase or Activity level the amount(s) required under the grant agreements; and appropriate to these Project/Grant ChartField Values the amount required under the grant agreement and City Accounting Policy but not to exceed a 10% increase in those amounts budgeted for the Grantor's Share; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Milwaukee Fire Department; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the funds received from the Department of Health and Social Services be deposited in accordance with procedures established by the City Comptroller; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon acceptance of this grant, the City Comptroller, is hereby authorized and directed to establish, in accordance with City procedures, the necessary Project/Grant ChartField Value; and, be it
Further Resolved, The Chief of the Milwaukee Fire Department, is authorized to expend from the amount appropriated, sums for specified purposes in accordance with the program budget, a copy of which is attached to this file and incorporated herein as though fully set forth at length; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Chief of the Milwaukee Fire Department, shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the project budget so long as the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10 percent and such transfers are in accordance with grantor regulations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Chief of the Milwaukee Fire Department, on behalf of the City of Milwaukee, be authorized to enter into subcontracts (and leases) as detailed in the project budget and in accordance with City purchasing procedures and Grant and Aid Guidelines for awarding such contracts.
DFTR:
Office of Milwaukee Fire Department
DGM:jm
08/06/99
doc: JM\FAP102\FY00\RES-2.WPD