HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-080 N.C.S. 06/15/2009Resolution No. 2009-080 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT AN OFFICE OF
SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ("OSPR") GRANT AWARDING FUNDS
SPECIFICALLY TO PURCHASE OIL SPILL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT WHICH
WILL BE DEPLOYED TO PROTECT LOCAL RESOURCES
IN THE EVENT OF AN OIL SPILL
WHEREAS, the OSPR is willing to provide a grant to any local government entity to
provide oil spill response equipment that can be pre-positioned (pre-staged) in potentially high-
risk water areas throughout the State and be deployed by a Grantee to contain an unpermitted
release or environmental threat in order to protect their jurisdiction's local resources; and,
WHEREAS, currently, the Petaluma Fire Department has limited spill and release
equipment capabilities and resources and lacks the funding to purchase additional necessary
items or update its current inventory; and,
WHEREAS, in September of 2008, the Fire Department applied for a grant through the
Department of Fish and Game, Office of Spill Prevention and Response, and was successfully
awarded a grant not to exceed $25,000 to be put towards the purchase of oil spill response
equipment.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The City Council does hereby authorize the Petaluma Fire Department to accept a grant
of not more than $25,000 from the Office of Spill Prevention and Response ("OSPR") for the
purchase of equipment to be used solely for emergency oil spill response and in conjunction with
current emergency response mechanisms, in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ~pr ed as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the I5'h day of June, 2009, rm
by the following vote:
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ~..
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