R03-005RESOLUTION NO. RO 03- OO..~'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,780.50, PROVIDING FOR
THE PURCHASE OF 30 VHF PORTABLE RADIOS, AND
FUNDING OF THE NEW COMMUNITY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF THIS GRANT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Legislature has provided for a program that makes funds available
to local emergency medical services programs; and
WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Emergency Medical Services Division has
made these grant funds available for the purchase of 30 VHF Portable Radios, and the
funding for the new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission upon recommendation of staff, recognizes that
these funds can and will be used to purchase 30 VHF portable radios and for funding for the
new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby authorizes
and directs the City Manager to accept and execute the Grant, from the Palm Beach County
Emergency Medical Services in the amount of $17,780.50.00. A copy of the agreement is
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
Department of Public Safety
Division of Emergency Management
Office of Emergency Medical Services
20 S. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(561) 712-6400
FAX: (561) 712-~449
www. pbcgov, com
Palm Beach County
Board of County
Commissioners
Karen T. Marcus, Chair
Tony Masilotti, Vice Chairman
Jeff Koons
Warren H. Newell
Mary McCarty
Burr Aaronson
Addle L. 6reene
County Administrator
Robert Weisman
~An Equal Opportunity
Affirmative Act,'on Employer'
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November 25, 2002
Deputy Chief James Ness
Boynton Beach Fire Rescue Department
100 East Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Dear Deputy Chief Ness:
Re: Grant C2050
The EMS Grant Review Committee has recommended your agency receive
$17,780.50 from the EMS Grant Award Program for the following items:
(30) Midland Alan Series 80-150FC Vhf 140-174 MHz 16 channel
Portable to include 1,200 Mah Nickel Metal Battery, Antenna, Rapid
Rate Charger, Belt Clip ~ $259.35 Total: 7,780.50
Cert Instructor expenses based on $25 per hour contract
rate. Two instructors at 3.5 hrs. each per class x 16 classes
or ! 12 hrs. total times. 3.5 hrs. times 16 sessions Total:
2,800.00
Personal Safety Equipment: goggles, flashlight, batteries,
helmet, gloves, vest, polo shirt, wrench, pliers, gear bag,
decals, ID tags, ID badge, medical supplies, per person
40 students for year ~$180.00 each
Total: 7,200.00
You are also carrying over from last year's grant to be paid under Grant
C2050 $21,000 for traffic pre-emption devices and $10,000 for your CERT
Program.
Since you request communi cations equipment, p lease b e sure t o obtain
permission in writing from the Director, Information Technology Program,
Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Blg. 4 030,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950 and forward copy of approval to us. Do this
before purchasing the equipment.
The EMS Grant was approved by the Board of Palm Beach County
Commissioners at their November 21, 2002 meeting and will be forwarded
to the State Bureau of EMS. Funds will be retroactive to October 1, 2002.
Please follow your work plan as submitted on the application.
We request a resolution and a letter of confirmation from your agency's
administrator concurring xvith the amount of the award, activity and
expenditure plans, and assurance that your agency will comply with state and
county grant requirements, including reporting. Once we receive the
reporting dates from the state, we will advise you.
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Deputy Chief James Ness
Boynton Beach Fire Rescue Department
November 25, 2002
Page 2 - Re: EMS Grant C2050
We are enclosing the Expenditure Report Form, the Grant Program Activity Form, the
County Grant Change Request Form, and a Request for Reimbursement Form. The first two
forms are for reporting purposes, the change form is used when there is a change in the
budget or activity, and the reimbursement form is sent to our office when purchases have
been completed and paid for. Any monies spent over the awarded amount is the
responsibility of the subgrantee.
Should you have any questions, please give us a call.
Sincerelfl~.~- j, .?
EMS Manager
Div. of Emergency Management
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
~TTEST:
7 day of January, 2003.
CITY ,(~BO~OJ~ BEJ~CH, FLORIDA
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Commi~'ioner~ ! ~
Commissioner