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CITY COUNCIL ACTION 11/13/2017 18-014
Council Meeting Date: 11/13/2017
Item No: 18-014
Responsible Dept: Fire
Requested Action: Resolve Map/Lot: N/A
Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $187,260.72 in Homeland Security Grant Funding
from the Maine Emergency Management Agency(MEMA) to improve Police and Fire preparedness and
response capabilities for Homeland Security related events.
Summary
This Resolve will accept and appropriate $187,260.72 in FY 2017 Homeland Security Grant funding
from the Maine Emergency Management Agency to improve Police and Fire preparedness and
response capabilities for Homeland Security related events. This funding will be utilized for the
purpose of providing enhanced training in various disciplines for police and fire department
personnel. Funding will also be used to purchase equipment and to maintain / upgrade current
equipment. A plan outlining the various anticipated projects and expenditures is attached to the
Resolve. This list may not represent the exact final expenditures, as priorities and needs may
change during the grant period.
Committee Action
Committee: Government Operations Committee Meeting Date: 11/20/2017
Action: Recommend for passage For: Against:
Staff Comments & Approvals
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City
Manager
City Solicitor
Introduced for: First Reading & Referral Government Operations Committee
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Finance Director
CITY OF BANGOR RESOLVE
Date: 11/13/2017
Item No: 18-014
Assigned to Councilor: Perry
11/13/2017 18-014
Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $187,260.72 in Homeland Security Grant Funding
from the Maine Emergency Management Agency(MEMA) to improve Police and Fire preparedness and
response capabilities for Homeland Security related events.
Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, $187,260.72 in FY 2017 Homeland Security Grant
Funds from the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to improve Police and Fire Department
preparedness and response capabilities for Homeland Security related events is hereby accepted and
appropriated.
And Be It Further Resolved that the Finance Director is authorized to establish such financial accounts as may
be necessary to accept and disperse such funds in accordance with Homeland Security and MEMA
requirements.
18-014
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
City of Bangor
FY 2017 Homelland Security Grant Program
Detailed: Description of Projects
To provide training and continuing education for the Technical Rescue teams including
but not limited to High and low angle rope rescue, confined space, swift water, collapse rescue
and Marine operations, The funding will also assist in the replacement of worn and aging
equipment as seen necessary.
Provide funding for new technician training, certification training, and advanced training
opportunities. Also to maintain and upgrade specialized equipment as required,
Special Response Teom $15,000.00
Provide funding for new member certification training. Funding for current rnennber
advanced specialized training and command officer training. Funding will also upgrade aging
equipment and provide new rneimbers with necessary equipment,
Mobile Command Vehicle $,10,500.00
Funding will support vehicle yearly expenses to include Satellite, cell phone, Satellite
phone service and Radio programming, Equipment upgrades and modernization to recording
device, switching gear and wiring. Also provide funding for training and exercise planning.
Active Threat/Violent Offet7der Training $1.5,000.00
All n,iembers of the department are required to participate in an annual active threat
training course, typically held at one of the city schools during April vacation. This is an
intensive scenario based training program designed to simulate national trends and events.
The training includes de-escalation, less lethal and active shooter training modules, it also
includes yearly active threat/properengagernent training to new police officers. The funding
includes continuing education for the instructors and participants overtime and backfill as
necessary.
Evidence Equipment $5,000.00
Funding will provide equipment and consumable supplies for crime scene processing,
evidence collection and docurnentation. Specialized training will include evidence collection
techniques, handling and processing.
EMS UTV $15,0010,00
-rhe purchase of the LJTV will be utilized by our EN/IS division for search and I-eSCLIe
operations, assist with the removal of patients from many of our rural hiking trails that are,
inaccessible by normal on -road vehicles. it will also assist with large gathering events such as
the American Foil( Festival.
Mobile Dot o Terminal Support $36,760,72
The funding will replace aging IVIDT's used in emergency vehicles used by both the
Police and Fire Departments. it will also assist with maintaining software licensing and Support.
Rodio's $50,000-00
Funding will assist in providing much needed upty
,rades to portable and mobile radios
used by first responders.
IN CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
CR 18-014
FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE OF NOVEMBER 20, 2017
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CITY CLERK
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IN CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
CR 18-014
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
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