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CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Authorize the Fire Chief to enter
into an Agreement with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to
accept the Staffing for Adequate Fire &
Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant
Study Session Date:
COUNCIL MEETING Date:
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September 5, 2018
Fire
Chief David Schmitt
Phone: (360) 473-6401
SUMMARY: On Monday August 27, 2018 we received official word from FEMA that the City of
Bremerton and the Bremerton Fire Department has been awarded a 2017 SAFER Grant in the
amount of $535,171 to fund three new firefighter positions on Ladder 1. Council approval is
requested to accept these funds.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) SAFER Background Information; 2) August 28, 2018 Finance Committee
Briefing Handout; and 3) Award Letter
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): Estimated salary and benefits cost for 2019 for 3
new Firefighter/EMT positions is $299,868.61 with 100% of this cost being covered by grant funding.
The SAFER grant will cover 75% ($216,962.67). The remaining 25% will be covered by GEMT grant
reimbursements 25% ($74,967.15).
Additional one-time costs: training academy - $5,100 ($1,700 each); medical & psychological —
$3,273 ($1,091 each); turnouts, brush gear and uniforms $13,899 ($4,633 each).
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ❑ Limited Presentation ❑ Full Presentation ❑x N/A
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑ Consent Agenda ❑x General Business ❑ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve and accept the SAFER Grant from FEMA; and authorize the Fire Chief to execute
an Agreement in order to accept the SAFER Grant.
COUNCIL ACTION: ,[�_J- Approve
Form Updated 01/02/2018
❑ Deny ❑ Table ❑ Continue ❑ No Action