Presenter
Presented by Ms. Smith
Title
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to enter into a grant agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to receive grant funds through the Port Security Grant Program for two investment justifications for a River Rescue Boathouse security system with electrical service upgrades and an underwater remote operated vehicle (ROV). Said agreement or agreements, contract or contracts or expenditures shall not exceed $130,000.00.
Body
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follow:
Section 1. The Mayor and the Chief of EMS are hereby authorized to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to receive grant funds to purchase and install a boathouse security system with electrical upgrades and purchase an underwater ROV.
The Grant Agreement shall be approved as to form and substance by the City Solicitor and monies shall be deposited into the Grants Trust Fund: JDE Account
2229400076.50000.00, budget year 2012, Department of Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services.
Section 2. The Chief of EMS, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, is hereby further authorized to enter into agreement or agreements, contract or contracts, and to make all legitimate expenditures required under the terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security outlined in Section 1 of this resolution. Said agreement or agreements, contract or contracts, or expenditures shall not exceed one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($130,000.00) chargeable to and payable from the Grants Trust Fund: JDE Account 2229400076.50000.00, budget year 2012, Department of Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services.