HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1999-050 PREHOSPITAL PARTICIPATION GRANT CHECK FOR $1,200 FOR PURPOSES OF STATE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM.RESOLUTION NO. R-99- 50
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Yakima city Manager to accept a "Prehospital
Participation Grant" check for $1,200 from the State of Washington,
Department of Health, Office of Emergency medical and Trauma
Prevention. These funds, described in the "Trauma Care Service
Funding Act of 1997", are distributed to verified agencies for
expenditures made for the purposes of the state trauma care
system.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima through the Yakima Fire Department participates
in the Washington State trauma care system;
WHEREAS, the Yakima Fire Department has applied for and been awarded a
1999 Prehospital Participation Grant;
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima incurs Emergency Medical Services trauma care
expenses;
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima can use these funds for expenditures related to
Washington State trauma care system;
WHEREAS, the Yakima Fire Department strives to enhance safety and quality of
life through the provision of superior emergency medical services; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to accept the "Prehospital
Participation Grant check for $1,200 from the State of Washington, Department
of Health, Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention.
2. The City of Yakima acknowledges that these funds are distributed to verified
agencies for expenditures made 'for the purposes of the state trauma care
system".
3. The City of Yakima acknowledges that these funds shall be used for expenses
incurred and related to emergency medical services for trauma care, including
administration and trauma equipment.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this (pday of AF -U- ,1999.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ohn Puccinelli, Mayor
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting Of: 04/06/99
ITEM TITLE: Resolution of Acceptance of a grant from State Department of Health for
Trauma Care, and an Ordinance amending the 1999 Budget
SUBMITTED BY: Yakima Fire Department
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Al H. Gillespie, Fire Chief — 575-6060
Abel Castilleja, Training Battalion Chief— 575-6141
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakima Fire Department has received a "Pre -hospital Participation Grant" check for $1,200
from the State of Washington, Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma
Prevention. These funds, described in the "Trauma Care Service funding Act of 1997", are
distributed to verified agencies for expenditures made for the purposes of the State trauma care
system.
It is the intention of the Fire Department to utilize these funds to purchase equipment to improve
our reporting system with the Washington State Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma
Prevention. The result being the enhancement of safety and quality of life through the provision
of superior emergency medical services for the citizens of Yakima.
The attached resolution authorizes the City Manager to accept this grant. The attached ordinance
increases both the resource and expenditure budgets in the Emergency Services Fund 150.
Resolution X Ordinance X Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source: State Department of Health Grant
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. Read Ordinance by title only at the April 6
meeting. Pass Ordinance after the second reading at the April 20 meeting.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: