Title
Accept Supplemental Funding for FY 2023 FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement Award (Ordinance S-51439) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to retroactively accept and disburse Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System Readiness supplemental funds awarded for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 totaling $145,372. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA provide support and funding for the maintenance and readiness of the US&R Response System. This funding ensures the ongoing development and maintenance of the national US&R capability. As the sponsoring agency for Arizona Task Force One (AZ-TF1), the Phoenix Fire Department receives annual cooperative agreement awards to support the team’s readiness. These funds are used to maintain AZ-TF1’s operational capacity, ensuring they are properly trained, equipped, and prepared to respond to emergencies as part of the national US&R network.
Due to rising expenses associated with maintaining US&R teams, FEMA has begun providing additional financial support beyond what is already funded through their annual cooperative agreements. These additional funds are distributed as part of the ongoing awards and are available throughout the term of the current award agreements.
Contract Term
The period of performance to utilize the supplemental funding will run through August 31, 2026.
Financial Impact
The Fire Department will receive supplemental funding from FEMA for the FY 2023 US&R Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement, not to exceed $145,372.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously approved this action:
- Enter Into 2023 Readiness Cooperative Agreement with FEMA, November 1, 2023 (Ordinance S-50310).
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.