| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 2.d.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | Patricia Song
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Finance
| | Subject: | Approval of a donation of fire equipment to the City of La Habra Heights. (Action Item) | Date: | 4/28/2020 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To request City Council approval to donate surplus grant equipment to the City of La Habra Heights Fire Department. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
On August 16, 2019, the City of Garden Grove transitioned its fire and medical services to the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). As part of the transition, the City transferred miscellaneous Fire equipment, including equipment funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) 2016. On January 14, 2020, OCFA notified the City that some of the AFG equipment, nozzles, and extrication tools, are not compatible with their operations. Due to the incompatibility, OCFA returned the grant equipment to the City. Since the City cannot use the equipment for its intended purpose, FEMA notified the City that it could either reimburse FEMA for the equipment or donate it. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
To ensure compliance with AFG guidelines and regulations, Staff determined that the best option is to donate the equipment to another Fire department that could benefit from its use. The City of La Habra Heights Fire Department has expressed interest in the equipment and determined that it would be compatible with their operations. Subsequently, FEMA has given the City authorization to donate the equipment to the City of La Habra Heights. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund by donating the equipment. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the Bill of Transfer donating the remaining AFG funded equipment to the City of La Habra Heights.
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