NUMB:
990824
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE #1
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance of a paramedic grant from Milwaukee County.
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department to accept a grant from the County of Milwaukee in the amount of $6,201,744. Grant funds will be used to provide paramedic services, including staffing, training, education, and vehicle maintenance.
BODY:
Whereas, the City of Milwaukee and County of Milwaukee entered into a contract for paramedic services on August 25, 1977; and
Whereas, The current contract between The City of Milwaukee and the County of Milwaukee expires on June 30, 1999; and
Whereas, The County of Milwaukee agrees to the provisions of paramedic services to the citizens of the City of Milwaukee through December 31, 2000; and
Whereas, The contract between the City of Milwaukee and the County of Milwaukee now provides funding for paramedic services in the form of a grant to the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, It would appear that City involvement in this grant program would result in the following major benefits to the City:
Provision of advanced life support services for the citizens and visitors of the City of Milwaukee. Support of staffing of units, supervision, training, continuing education, and medical oversight of personnel, medical supplies, and vehicle maintenance; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the County of Milwaukee under the terms specified above 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 Parent of the 2000 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects, Fund the following amounts for the program/project titled "Paramedic Services":
Project/Grant parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant GR0009000000
Fund 0150
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project/Grant Total $4,378,322
2. Commit Funds within the 1999 Fire Department Budget that were previously provided to fund this program with recognition of the corresponding general fund revenue:
Fund 0001
Organization 3280
Program 0001
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Amount $1,823,412
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, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Milwaukee Fire Department; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the funds received from the County of Milwaukee be deposited in accordance with procedures established by the City Comptroller; and, be it
Further Resolved, The Chief of the Milwaukee Fire Department, is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted, 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