City of Milwaukee - File #: 040872

• File #: 040872
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/11/2004
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/3/2004
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the application, acceptance and expenditure of the 2004 Metropolitan Medical Response System.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE PREVENTION, HEALTH CARE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/11/2004	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/3/2004	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
10/20/2004	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: changes to positions ordinance.	Pass	5:0
10/14/2004	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED	Pass	5:0
10/13/2004	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/12/2004	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/12/2004	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/11/2004	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

…Number
040872
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
Substitute resolution relating to the application, acceptance and expenditure of the 2004 Metropolitan Medical Response System.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department to apply for, accept and expend the 2004 Metropolitan Medical Response System grant (MMRS) awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This resolution continues funding for one position of MMRS Coordinator and creates a new position of Administrative Services Specialist in the Fire Department. The grant will provide for an 18-month period the essential staff, supplies and materials required to prepare for and manage incidents resulting from domestic terrorism. The grant award total is $400,000.
Body
Whereas, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded FY2004 grant funds to 114 Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) jurisdictions to enhance their preparedness in the event of domestic terrorism; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee was awarded two grant awards through this program totaling $400,000; and

Whereas, The grant emphasizes preparation in managing incidents related
to domestic terrorism, but will also support the department's operations
in other events that threaten public safety; and

Whereas, Upon approval of this resolution, the Milwaukee Fire Department would use the funds to purchase supplies and materials and pay the salary and benefits for one position of MMRS Coordinator at pay range 863 and one position of Administrative Services Specialist at pay range 001 for 18-months; and

Whereas, Moreover, the grant budget authorizes the Milwaukee Fire
Department to provide $51,754 to Milwaukee County for equipment
upgrades at the EMS-Paramedic Communications Base in effort to
increase interoperability between the two agencies; now therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the
Milwaukee F...