Title
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE FOR UP TO $106,445.45 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS, RECRUITMENT, RETENTION & RESILIENCY FUNDING THROUGH THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND OHIO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO PROVIDE RETENTION BONUSES TO PAID MEMBERS OF HUDSON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Brief Description: The State of Ohio has dedicated $75 million to provide grants to support communities that have experienced adverse impacts to first responder personnel during the Covid-19 pandemic. This funding would allow the City of Hudson to award retention bonuses of up to 10% of paid EMS members’ salaries.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
The State of Ohio has dedicated $75 million to provide grants to support communities that have experienced adverse impacts to first responder personnel during the Covid-19 pandemic. This funding would allow the City of Hudson to award retention bonuses of up to 10% of paid EMS members’ salaries. Current staffing levels are below pre-pandemic levels. Hudson EMS has been aggressively trying to recruit additional members. Retention bonuses would help strengthen the commitment to Hudson EMS that the 34 current paid members have and allow the City of Hudson to hold on to these more experienced members that serve as mentors to volunteers and future recruits. No match is required. The application for funding was due on June 17, 2022.
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 passage of this Resolution to affirm submission by the City Manager’s Designee’s application for American Rescue Plan Act Wellness, Recruitment, Retention & Resiliency funding through the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety and Ohio Emergency Management Agency to provide retention bonuses to paid members of Hudson Emergency Medical Services.
Submitted by,
Thomas Sheridan, Interim City Manager
Jerry Varnes, Fire/EMS Chief
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator