HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2005 - 29RESOLUTION NO. 2005 — 29
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTING A REQUEST FOR
REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUCH EQUIPMENT FROM
THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Federal Department of Homeland Security allocated $6.6
Million in grant funding to San Diego County to be used to supplement the purchase of
equipment for police, fire and emergency medical personnel; and
WHEREAS, National City's portion of the grant funds totaled $41,758,
which was divided equally between the police and fire departments; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services is
responsible for coordinating the requests for equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has already utilized its share of the grant
funds, $20,879, to purchase equipment; and
WHEREAS, to ensure that the Police Department's equipment is
purchased prior to the grant deadline of March 30, 2005, the Police Department's share
of the grant funds must be used to order and/or receive equipment prior to that
deadline, to enable staff to claim reimbursement out of the grant funding in a timely
manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the utilization of $20,879 of City funds to purchase
equipment for the Police Department, and directs staff to request reimbursement for
such equipment from the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services.
ATTEST:
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of February, 2005.
Nick
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mic 'ael Dalla, • ity Clerk George H. iser, III
City Attorney