HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-18 - San Diego Regional Fire Foundation - Acceptance of Funds in the Amount of $74,000 for the Purchase of Portable Radios and Equipment for the Emergency Operations CenterRESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 18
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,000 FROM THE
SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION FOR THE NATIONAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
TO PURCHASE PORTABLE RADIOS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS CENTER, AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REIMBURSABLE
GRANTS CITY-WIDE FUND APPROPRIATION AND CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET
IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,000.
WHEREAS, the National City Fire Department applied for grant funding from the San
Diego Regional Fire Foundation ("Fire Foundation") to support emergency communications and
Emergency Operations Center ("EOC") capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Foundation has awarded a reimbursable grant in an amount of
$74,000 (the "Grant"), representing 90% of the total project cost ($82,222) to acquire eight
portable radios, updated equipment and wiring to renovate the EOC, as well as Starlink
communications equipment to enhance emergency communications capability; and
WHEREAS, the remaining 10% match in the amount of $8,222 will be paid for from the
General Fund utilizing existing appropriations in the National City Fire Department's budget; and
WHEREAS, the Grant requires the City to incur eligible expenses and submit
documentation for reimbursement, with the Fire Foundation reimbursing the City its 90% share
within 30 days of submission; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the Grant funds requires the establishment of a Reimbursable
Grants City -Wide Fund appropriation and corresponding revenue budget in the amount of
$74,000 to properly account for the grant expenditures and revenues.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby authorizes the acceptance of grant funds in
the amount of $74,000 from the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation to purchase portable radios
and equipment for the City's Emergency Operations Center and enhance the City's emergency
communications capability.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the establishment of an
appropriation and corresponding revenue budget in the amount of $74,000 in the Reimbursable
Grants City -Wide Fund for the purchase of the equipment.
Section 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 2026.
Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shelley Chapel, MM ity Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Heidi Skinner, Interim City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
February 17, 2026 by the following roll -call vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: Ron Morrison
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
BY:
Shelley Chapel, MIVC, City Cler