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18744 | CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS (12-372) The City Manager complimented the Council for tonight. Mayor Gilmore stated the certified Housing Element should be framed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA None. COUNCIL REFERRALS None. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (12-373) Councilmember deHaan discussed the Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant, fire boats, and salt water pumps; inquired if the SAFER grant would give us two more years. The Assistant City Manager responded the current grant would expire on September 10th; the grant is for two and half years from September 10th Councilmember deHaan thanked the Assistant City Manager for the information. Councilmember deHaan inquired about the fire boat grant from Homeland Security. The Assistant City Manager responded the City received a security grant from Homeland Security. The City Manager stated the estimate is the City would be required to pay 25% match. Councilmember deHaan inquired if the boat cost $1/2 million, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember deHaan inquired about securing a homeland security grant for salt water pumps. The City Manager responded salt water pumps have been addressed; $1/2 million per pump; the City needs 24 pumps which would cost $12 million; a report on the matter would come to the Council before the year is over. Vice Major Bonta inquired whether the fireboat has fire pumping capabilities, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative. Vice Major Bonta stated the grants are great examples of leveraging outside funding to Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 July 3, 2012 |