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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION 2011 -- 56 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $40,589 FROM THE FY2010 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING EXISTING MATCHING FUNDS IN THE NATIONAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,147 TO JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SPORTS MEDICINE AND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER FOR WELLNESS PROGRAM SERVICES WHEREAS, the Federal Department of Homeland Security has awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the City of National City in the amount of $40,589 (80%) that will be used to join the San Diego Sports Medicine and Family Health Center for Wellness Program; and WHEREAS, the City is required to allocate $10,147 or a 20% match to receive the funding, bringing the total amount of the Program to $50,736; and WHEREAS, by participating in the San Diego Sports Medicine and Family Health Center for Wellness Program, National City firefighters will receive detailed annual medical/fitness evaluations and related follow-up, which will allow our firefighters to become more physically able to safely carry out their work responsibilities, reducing work -related injuries and costs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City hereby authorizes the acceptance of $40,589 from the Fiscal Year 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant with matching City funds from the National City Fire Department's budget in the amount of $10,147 to join the San Diego Sports Medicine and Family Health Center for Wellness Program. PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of March, 2011. Ron Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Claudia G. Silva City Attorney