HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - First Responder Mental Health Program 2MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 7, 2024
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF NORTHEAST FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION
(NEFDA) GRANT SUBMISSION
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of a resolution authorizing an application
of a Fiscal Year 2025, Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Criminal
Justice Division Grant on behalf of the Northeast Fire Department
Association (NEFDA) for the First Responder Mental Health Program.
FUNDING SOURCE: No impact to funding at this time. Upon acceptance, an appropriation
ordinance memo will be submitted to Council for authorization of a
contract with the vendor.
BACKGROUND: The City of Grapevine Fire Department, on behalf of the Northeast Fire
Department Association (NEFDA), is applying for the second year of a
First Responder Mental Health Program grant through the Office of the
Governor's Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division for fiscal year
2025.
The grant requires matching funds and is satisfied with in -kind donations.
If awarded, it will provide a First Responder Mental Health Program to all
14 cities of NEFDA.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF A FISCAL YEAR 2025 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
GRANT (4790502) ON BEHALF OF THE NORTHEAST FIRE
DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION (NEFDA) AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, The Grapevine City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens
of Grapevine, that the First Responder Mental Health Program be operated for Fiscal
Year 2025- and
WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine acts on behalf of the Northeast Fire Department
Association (NEFDA) for submission of the grant to the Office of the Governor, Public
Safety Office Criminal Justice Division; and
WHEREAS, Grapevine City Council designates the Fire Chief as the grantee's
authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject,
alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency; and
WHEREAS, Grapevine City Council agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of
the Office of the Governor funds, Grapevine City Council assures that the funds will be
returned to the Office of the Governor in full; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met,
including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is
in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are true and correct and are
incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Grapevine City Council approves submission of the grant
application for the First Responder Mental Health Program to the Office of the Governor
on behalf of the Northeast Fire Department Association (NEFDA).
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date of
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of May, 2024.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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