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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Joseph Jones, Emergency Management Coordinator
DATE: 10/30/2018
SUBJECT:
This resolution is to approve of payments to the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) for training costs that will exceed $60,000 before the end of 2020.
PURPOSE:
These payments will be over $25,000 with potential to total up to $60,000. The payments made to IFSI will provide training of City personnel in conjunction with the Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack Grant awarded to the Cities of Aurora and Naperville.
BACKGROUND:
Additional training will be needed to provide the best response. These additional training classes will be part of the Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack grant, and will take place through the year 2020. There will be 5 additional training sessions through IFSI, which is the statutory Fire Service Training center for the State of Illinois.
DISCUSSION:
The funds for the continued training classes, which will be hosted in Aurora and Naperville owned facilities, are available through the money that was awarded to the City from the FEMA grant. There is no additional cost for the City of Aurora.
The funds will be paid for out of the Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack (CCTA) Grant account 101-3038-429-50-50. The CCTA grant was originally approved by council under Legistar item number 17-0062. The grant award is $1,373,809.00 and to date we have requested $95,943.94 in draw down funds. Once the funds are expended the city requested reimbursement from FEMA. The grant was broken down into three years increments, 2018 ($535,000), 2019 ($267,000), and 2020 ($571,000). The reason for the largest amount in the last year is due to the 2-3 day Full Scale Exercise that will occur. Under the project plan Training and Whole Community were allotted $726,699.56 for the grant cycle. We have expended $95,943.00 to date. These training classes were budgeted for and funds are available. The City of Aurora will enter into an agreement with IFSI and will pay the invoices once the classes are complete.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
There is no impact on the General Public for this training. Any overtime costs for City employees attending the trainings will be paid for out of the CCTA Grant account. There will be no negative impact on the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Council pass this Resolution to provide continued training.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Ratify payments to the University Of Illinois Fire Service Institute.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, training is being conducted as part of the already approved CCTA Grant purchases, and
WHEREAS, the training expenditures for ISFI will exceed the $25,000 threshold requiring City Council approval, and
WHEREAS, funding for this grant has been provided by Resolution R17-317 in account 101-3038-429-50-50.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: The current and future purchases from the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute, of up to $60,000, for may be approved to provide training classes as part of the CCTA grant.