HomeMy WebLinkAbout033644 ORD - 05/06/2025Ordinance accepting a grant totaling $30,734.00 from the
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for the purchase of new
critical lifesaving equipment for the Corpus Christi Fire
Department; and appropriating $30,734.00 in the Fire Grants Fund.
WHEREAS, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation was established in 2005 for
the purpose of providing fire departments and their communities with funding to be used
for lifesaving equipment, prevention education, scholarships, continued education, and
disaster relief; and
WHEREAS, this grant is one of 87 the Foundation awarded during the most recent grant
cycle, providing critical lifesaving equipment valued at more than $2.1 million across the
U.S.; and
WHEREAS, the funding from this grant will purchase two replacement Paratech Lifting
Bags, two replacement Paratech Lifting Cushions, and one additional Multiforce Bag.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Funding in the amount of $30,734.00 is accepted by the City of Corpus
Christi ("City") from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for the purchase of new
critical lifesaving equipment for the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or his designee ("City Manager"), is authorized to execute
all documents necessary to accept the funding indicated in Section 1 of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. No cash match is required.
SECTION 4. The City Manager is authorized to execute contract amendments pertaining
to these grant funds in the following instances: a) for the carry-over of funds, when
ascertained and approved by the funding agency through a revised notice of award;
b) a no -cost extension; c) when an amendment will provide supplemental grant funds in
an amount not to exceed 20% of the original grant amount; d) for reimbursement
increases of administration funds for each participant served; e) to comply with applicable
State or federal laws and regulations; and f) for matters which do not change the essential
purpose of the grant.
SECTION 5. The Fire Chief is designated as the City's authorized official to administer
this grant. The authorized official is empowered to apply for, accept, reject or terminate
the grant and its funding, execute all necessary documents, and administer the grant on
behalf of the City as the applicant agency.
SECTION 6. In the event of the loss or misuse of these grant funds, the City assures that
the funds will be returned to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, in full.
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SECTION 7. Grants funds in the amount of $30,734.00 are appropriated in the Fire Grants
Fund, and the FY 2024-25 Operating Budget approved by Ordinance No. 033451, is
amended by increasing revenues and expenditures.
Introduced and voted on the lcc\\Illay of April, 2025.
PASSED and APPROVED on the day of r. , 2025.
Paulette Guajardo,
ATTEST:
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
033644
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of the Finance & Procurement Department of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her
duly authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the
money required for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or
expenditure described below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is
to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject to
annual appropriation by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: 5/6/25 Legistar Number: 25-0488
Agenda Item: Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant totaling $30,734.00 from the
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for the purchase of new critical lifesaving equipment for the
Corpus Christi Fire Department; and appropriating $30,734.00 in the FY 2025 Fire Grants Fund.
Amount Required: (Amount to be Certified) $ 30,734.00
Fund Name
Accounting
Unit
Account No.
Activity No.
Amount
Fire Grant Fund
1062-10-89
520090
$30,734.00
Total
D Certification Not Required
Director of Finance & Procurement Department
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