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November 25, 2014 Discussion: • This grant allows for the purchase of necessary equipment and supplies in support of the Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (PFRES) to purchase hydraulic lift system for patient stretchers. • This funding source also allows for the training of EMS Field Training Officers (FTO) for PFRES personnel. Financial Impact: • The following table shows the total cost for the equipment and training for this grant: Description Reimbursement Hydraulic Lift System (2) Employee Training Total Cost Cost City Match State $ 52, 895.56 $ 26,447.78 $ 23, 500.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 2,400.00 $ 9,600.00 $ 64,895.56 $ 28,847.78 $ 33,100.00 • The grant requires a 50% match for the hydraulic lift systems and a 20% match for the employee training. The local match requirement is already appropriated as part of the FY 2015 Budget for the Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Department; therefore, only the State portion of the grant totaling $33,100 needs appropriation. Recommended Action: • Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: • Purchase EMS equipment, supplies and training in support of PFRES operations. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A RESCUE SQUAD ASSISTANCE FUND GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,100 FROM THE VIRGINIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2014-15 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO PURCHASE A HYDRAULIC LIFT SYSTEM FOR PATIENT STRETCHERS AND TO TRAIN EMS FIELD TRAINING OFFICERS." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 14 - 444 -Adoption of an ordinance accepting Juvenile Accountability Block Grant funds in the amount of $27,778 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said sum in the FY 2014-15 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Juvenile Court Services Unit to support the Violation Intervention Program. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: • The Department of Criminal Justice Services has made available $25,000 in federal funds to support the above-mentioned program locally. • The Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program allows the Community Criminal Justice Board to identify and fund services for juvenile offenders under the court's supervision in Portsmouth. • The program places youth on intensive supervision with the aid of electronic monitoring for a period of 30 days. • The program has been funded for 15 years.