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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-021 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF AWARDED THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FY2023 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT FOR THREE (3) ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS FOR THREE (3) YEARS. WHEREAS, The City of North Richland Hills, Texas possesses legal authority to apply for the FY2023 Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant to apply for cost of salary/benefits for 3 additional firefighter positions for 3 years; and WHEREAS, The City Council of North Richland Hills finds it in the best interest of the citizens of North Richland Hills to increase our daily minimum firefighter staffing to improve the critical fire and safety skills needed to address our risks in our community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City Council of North Richland Hills hereby finds that the recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution as if written herein. SECTION 2. The City Council of North Richland Hills hereby authorizes and approves the submission of application for the FY2023 Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant in the amount of $1,058,568.00, and makes appointments for the conduct of business relative to the grant. SECTION 3. The City Council of North Richland Hills designates Fire Chief Stan Tinney as the grantee's authorized official, with the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the funding request on behalf of the applicant agency. SECTION 4. The City Council of North Richland Hills agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of SAFER funds or failure to comply with all SAFER award requirements may result in suspension or termination of award funds, the repayment of award funds, and/or other remedies available by law. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its adoption, and it is so resolved; and all Resolutions of the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or repealed to the extent of such conflict. Resolution No. 2024-021 Page 1 of 2 PASSED AND APPROVED on this 22ND day of April, 2024. CITY O RT a. HLA ILLS By: Os ar r ino, or • ATTEST: rn Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Goverraf APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: oo,,a44 C)/1Q- Cara Leahy Wherim City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: an Tenney, Fire Chief Resolution No. 2024-021 Page 2 of 2