AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           April 9, 2007

From:                          Dennis M. Sargent, Fire Chief

Subject:                      Resolution executing a Memorandum of Understanding with State of Florida to extend the 2005-2006 State Homeland Security Grant

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State of Florida, Division of Financial Services extending the expiration date of the 2005-2006 State Homeland Security Grant program to December 31, 2007.

Analysis:

The proposed MOU will extend the termination date from February 28, 2007 to December 31, 2007.  If approved, the City will continue to receive reimbursement of eligible training, overtime, and backfill costs associated with ongoing technical rescue training for firefighters.

Options:

1.  Approve the Memorandum of Understanding; or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

The current reimbursement amount to be requested is approximately $10,800. Other costs will accrue and reimbursement for those costs will be eligible for reimbursement this year.

Submission Date and Time:    4/5/2007 4:11 PM____

Department: _______Fire____________ Prepared by:  ___Jim Frazier_______                      Attachments:         Yes_X__   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required __X____ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No _X___ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ___Yes__ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ______RS_____________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION TO EXTEND AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement  with STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES whose address is TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA for EXTENSION TO 2005-2006 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the __9th___ day of _April___ 2007.

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                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk