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A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE OF AN EMS PRIORITY ONE TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT GRANT FROM THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, ON BEHALF OF HUDSON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Brief Description: The Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services, provides a grant to assist EMS with the purchase of approved training and equipment. Hudson Emergency Medical Services was awarded $3,562.24 in funding for the purchase of approved equipment. No matching funds are required.
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 21-43, affirming application for subject funding, passed April 20, 2021.
Purpose & Explanation
Staff sought funding from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services through an EMS Priority One Training and Equipment Grant to fund training and/or equipment listed on the Training and Equipment List/Expenditures Form as approved by the Ohio Emergency Medical, Fire and Transportation Services (EMFTS) Board. Hudson Emergency Medical Services was awarded $3,562.24 in funding. There is no mandatory match. Purchase of approved equipment must be made prior to December 31, 2021.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other - Not applicable.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council pass this Resolution, affirming acceptance by the City Manager’s Designee of an EMS Priority One Training and Equipment Grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Jerry Varnes, EMS Chief
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator