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☒ Safe & Prosperous |
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Fire |
☐ Active & Appealing |
☒ Resolution |
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☐ Respected & Responsible |
☐ Ordinance - Introduction |
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Division: |
☒ Connected & Engaged |
☐ Ordinance - Adoption |
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Suppression |
☐ Unique & Creative |
☐ Public Hearing |
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Resolution of Support: State Lake Improvement Fund Grant Application
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Summary Recommendation
Adopt a resolution supporting the submission of an Arizona State Parks, State Lake Improvements Fund (SLIF) application for funding projects on waters where gasoline powered boats are permitted. (Suppression) (Dustin Fields)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
Submission of this grant application furthers the City’s Council’s strategic outcomes of Safe and Prosperous and Connected and Engaged utilizing grant funding to enhance the protection of lives, property, and the environment along the Colorado River.
REPORT:
The City of Yuma Fire Department (YFD) seeks grant funding for an emergency response equipment package to enhance firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and search and rescue activities along the lower Colorado River in furtherance of safe, water-based recreation. The package includes a fire suppression capable jet boat, two personal watercraft (PWC), corresponding transport trailers, and a tethered Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The jet boat and PWCs enable YFD to respond to the variable and shallow-water environments encountered along the Colorado River and its navigable waterways. Both are instrumental in locating and rescuing lost and distressed persons. Similarly, they enable YFD to locate and access areas of high fire risk along the river, with the ability to extinguish fires using the jet boat’s suppression system. The UAS requested platform is similarly essential to guiding fire suppression and search and rescue efforts along the river. The UAS would provide elevated observation with Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) capability to enhance situational awareness during emergency operations on the river. This would prove invaluable in locating and rescuing missing or distressed persons in or along the river. The UAS would also enable greater operational efficiency in monitoring fire conditions along or on the river. Each piece of equipment will also aid in YFD’s Hazardous Materials response should a release of toxic chemicals occur in the lower Colorado River. YFD will provide a 1% match through the purchase of PWC protective collars. The requested equipment achieves this goal through a three-part plan involving education, prevention, and response. YFD will use the equipment to educate members of the public about marine safety and drowning risk reduction. This includes utilizing the equipment in public service announcements and public demonstrations. In terms of prevention, YFD will use the watercraft to patrol the Colorado River and address safety concerns (i.e. personal floatation device use) among boaters and other members of the public engaging in recreational activities on the waterway. Finally, YFD will use the equipment to enhance all-hazards response on the Colorado River. This includes ensuring adequate emergency medical, search and rescue, fire suppression, and hazardous materials containment capabilities are in place to reduce harm to people, property, and the environment involved in recreation along the Colorado River.
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:
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CITY FUNDS: |
5,000.00 |
BUDGETED: |
$502,285.00 |
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STATE FUNDS: |
497,285.00 |
AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER: |
$ 0.00 |
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FEDERAL FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
IN CONTINGENCY: |
$ 0.00 |
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OTHER SOURCES: |
$ 0.00 |
FUNDING: ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP |
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TOTAL |
502,285.00 |
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
The match amount of $5,000.00 will be derived solely from budgeted funds.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
1. Grant Application
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☐ Department
☒ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
☐ Document to be codified
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Acting City Administrator: |
Date: |
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John D. Simonton |
06/10/2025 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
Date: |
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Richard W. Files |
06/08/2025 |