Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To appropriate funds for Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Funding Source: United States Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (All Wards) Appropriation Amount: $360,000.00 Budget Year: 2012 Contract Period: February 26, 2010 through April 14, 2012 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: DHS/FEMA under FY 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFFG) program awarded the City of Newark $360,000.00 requiring a cash match of $90,000.00 bringing the total program resources to $450,000.00 for the training and procurement of personal escape equipment. Funds accepted by Resolution #7R6B070711 Operating Agency: Fire Department Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.