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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1998-108 Grant from State of Washington for Trauma CareRESOLUTION NO. R-98- los 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 1998 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; 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 rt ay-eFJ-er13',1998. ir ly Mayor ATTEST: � m-� City Clerk BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. For Meeting Of July 21, 1998 ITEM TITLE: Resolution of Acceptance of a grant from the State Depart- ment of Health for Trauma Care, and an Ordinance amend- ing the 1998 Budget. SUBMITTED BY: Yakima Fire Department CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Joe May, Acting Deputy Chief - 576-6351 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 trauma equipment and 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 the July 21,1998 meeting, Pass Ordinance after the second reading at the August 4,1998 meeting. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: Legal/BD 1 Agenda JH STATE Of WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention Post Office Box 47853 • Olympia, Washington 98504-7853 April 27, 1998 Verified Prehospital Services State of Washington Dear Verified Service. Enclosed is your Prehospital Participation Grant check for $1,200! These funds, as described in the Trauma Care Service Funding Act of 1997, are being distributed to verified agencies for expenditures made "for the purposes of the state trauma care system " (These may include expenses for administration and trauma equipment.) Using information from license applications and the Washington State Fire Services Directory, our office has created a database to record and monitor these new funds and estimate local matching. This data demonstrates that your agency has incurred EMS trauma care expenses. It is important that we build a comprehensive database to include hov, hinds are being used. To assist us in our record keeping for these dedicated state funds, we ask that you please complete the attached form and return it to our office in the envelope provided. This information will be of particular significance should a legislator, the Governor's office, or a member of the public ask how the trauma care funds are being used in his or her community W e appreciate your patience as we worked with outside committees and internal staff implement this huge project during the last 10 months I would also like to thank you for pr 'iding us with information on the attached form. It is a great pleasure to be able to send flu: check and recognize your dedication and service to our state's EMS and trauma care system .,. l\ I:,:r� i it\L E_P Sincerely, Janet Griffith, Director Office of Emergency Medical & Trauma Prevention tJ STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention Post Office Ow( 47853 ' Olympia, !Washington 98504-7853 TRAUMA CARE SERVICE FUNDING ACT OF 1997 PREF-IOSPITAT PARTICIPATION GRANT e 1998 Agency Name. Agency Contact Atlencv Phone Number• This agency will use the 1998 Prehospital Participation Grant funds for the folio« ing `_i