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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET <br />Submittal Date: <br />10/31/11 <br />Originating Depattment: <br />Presented By: <br />Agenda Item No.: <br />Council Date: <br />11/14/11 <br />Fire Department <br />Ronnie Grooms, Fire Chief <br />21. <br />RECOMMENDED MOTION: <br />Move to accept a grant for a Type 6 Fire Engine under the TIFMAS Grant Assistance Program through the Texas <br />Forest Service. This grant pays 100% of the cost of a fully equipped apparatus, including an installed radio <br />package and loose equipment complement. <br />POLICY ISSUE(S): <br />Grant Acceptance. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />ln an effort to provide rapid deployment far regional and statewide emergencies, the Texas Forest Service, <br />through the implementation of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) Grant Assistance Program <br />in 2009, is strategically placing standardized firefighting assets within the seven COG jurisdictions. <br />The City of Paris will take ownership of the truck, but must agree to: <br />1. House and maintain the apparatus/equipment so as to ensure a high state of readiness at all times. <br />2. Staff apparatus (when needed) with trained/qualified personnel. <br />3. Carry vehicle liability insurance. <br />4. Use the apparatus only for: <br />A. Local/regional Mutual Aid Incidents and/or Multiple Alarm Incidents. <br />B. Emergencies threatening vital National Defense, Critical Infrastructure or Important Military <br />Installations. <br />C. Local community events (e.g., parades, displays, etc.). <br />D. Temporary standby for City of Paris regular apparatus while out-of-service for repairs. <br />BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: <br />N/A <br />EXHIBITS: <br />ACTION: <br />BUDGET INFO: <br />❑ Financial Report ~ Minute Order <br />❑ D <br />Expense <br />$.00 <br />epartment Report ❑ Resolution <br />❑ Present <br />ti <br />~ O <br />di <br />Budgeted Amt. <br />$.00 <br />a <br />on <br />r <br />nance <br />❑ Public Hearin <br />❑ Other <br />y'r'D Actual <br />g <br />Acct. Name <br />N/A <br />Acct. Number <br />FISCAL NOTES: <br />REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: <br />E Administration E City Clerk ❑ Community Development ❑ EMS/IT Z Finance Z Fire <br />❑ Municipal Court Z Legal ❑ Library ❑ Police ❑ Eng./Public Works ❑ Utilities <br />City of Paris <br />Revised 2/04/08 <br />- - 90 <br />