Title
Donation from Phoenix Fire Foundation for Phoenix Fire Department Baby Shots Immunization Program (Ordinance S-45586)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of $5,000 from the Phoenix Fire Foundation to support the Phoenix Fire Department's Baby Shots Immunization Program. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, funds associated with this item.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Fire Department Baby Shots Immunization Program provides free vaccinations to children who are eligible under the federally funded Vaccine for Children's Program, which provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay. The donation from the Phoenix Fire Foundation will help fund the costs of equipment, promotional materials, electronic equipment and associated two-year service plans, overtime event staffing, and related travel and training.
The Phoenix Fire Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Foundation is committed to supporting the Phoenix Fire Department, and other public safety agencies in metro Phoenix, in their daily efforts to save lives and protect families and communities. This request is part of the Charitable Donations Process that was presented to the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee on Sept. 12, 2018.
Contract Term
There is no contract term associated with this donation.
Financial Impact
This grant does not require any matching funds.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire Department.