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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 008-2024RESOLUTION NO. 0 0 8 2 0 2 4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY REGIONAL CRASH RESPONSE AND EXTRICATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Fire Department (BFD) was awarded a grant by the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for the Regional Crash Response and Extrication Improvement Program; and WHEREAS, the total grant award of $100,000 provides funding for the purchase of extrication equipment; and WHEREAS, the grant will provide the BFD significant equipment improvements to enhance the safety of rescuers and trapped occupants during rescue/extrication operations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bakersfield, as follows: 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein. 2. The Council of the City of Bakersfield authorizes the City Manager or designee to accept the Office of Traffic Safety Grant. 3. The Fire Department is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Bakersfield, all necessary, contracts, payments requests, agreements, and amendments thereto for the purpose of securing grant funds, implementing and carrying out the purposes of the specified in the grant. Page 1 of 2 Pages v©RIGINAL� HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on )AN 2 41M , by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, KAUR ULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED JAN 2 4 2024 By KAREN GOH Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: VIRGINIA GENNARO City Attorney By ' "/ /�2 � i , - JOSHUA H RUDNICK Deputy City Attorney Page 2 of 2 Pages �gAKz, -n rn r OORIGINAL"