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Home My WebLink About _ 4.8(a)--Re-Appropriation of ARPA Funds - Fire Station Alerting CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL Recommendation Approve and authorize the following actions: (1) Approve re-appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act funds from the Redding Fire Department rolling stock to allow for the use of the funds to install a Fire Station Alerting system throughout all eight Fire Stations and Headquarters to reduce response times in the City of Redding and comply with National Fire Protection Association 1225 guidelines; and (2) Adopt Resolution adopting and approving the 17th Amendment to Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 re-appropriating $1,000,000 in ARPA funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Fiscal Impact There is no additional fiscal impact. Alternative Action The City Council could choose not to approve the re-appropriation of funds and provide alternative direction to staff. Background/Analysis The City Council appropriated $1,000,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Redding Fire Department (RFD) rolling stock on May 2, 2023. RFD has since identified a more pressing need for funding, specifically a station alerting system for all eight fire stations and headquarters. The station alerting system will improve department response times to incidents. MEETING DATE: October 17, 2023 ITEM NO. 4.8(a) FROM: ***APPROVED BY*** jvanlandingham@cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.8(a)--Re-Appropriation of ARPA Funds - Fire Station Alerting Jerrod Vanlandingham, Fire Chief Report to Redding City Council October 10, 2023 Re: 4.8(a)--Re-Appropriation of ARPA Funds - Fire Station Alerting Page 2 An alerting system notifies responders in the fire stations of a call. The Department currently uses an antiquated alerting system that does not meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1225 guidelines. The Redding Fire Department's response times are above the national average. The current alarm to dispatch time, or call processing time for the RFD, is 4:03 90 percent of the time. The NFPA 1225 guideline time standard for the call process is within 60 seconds 90 percent of the time. Call processing time is the time that a 911 call comes into the Dispatch Center to the time of notification in the fire station. Installi ng a modern station alerting system will reduce the call processing time by eliminating pre-alerting and two-tone dispatching. The alerting system will also reduce the amount of “voice time” for the dispatcher, freeing them up to take additional calls and get critical information to responding personnel. In the recent Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating evaluation, the RFD's dispatch times were identified as below NFPA standards, and the City received half of the points possible in this category. The new station alerting system will improve response times and may improve points in this category. Firefighter's health and safety is also a concern. A new station alerting system allows for “ramping” of both audio and visual during the dispatch; the new system will adjust to the environment's noise. It will increase in noisy environments and decrease in quiet environments, avoiding sudden loud speakers. Studies have found sudden noise to be a factor in stress-related illness. RFD understands that the re-appropriation of funds will affect the ability to immediately purchase new apparatus; however, the reduction in response times to all calls outweighs the need for additional apparatus at this time. The City Council has approved much-needed apparatus purchases over the past two budget cycles, allowing the Department to take possession of five new Type 1 engines, two Type 3 engines, a ladder truck, and several trucks. As a result, RFD’s rolling stock age has decreased from 16 to 12 years since the last budget cycle. Other factors that are affecting the decision not to purchase apparatus at this time include the current elevated purchase price and extended lead times on fire apparatus. The lead time for a Type 1 Engine or Truck is approximately 3.5 years. Environmental Review This is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further action is required. Council Priority/City Manager Goals • Public Safety – "Work to improve all aspects of public safety to help people feel secure and safe where they live, work, and play in the City of Redding." Attachments ^Resolution Staff Report - 4.10(a)--American Resource Plan Act (ARPA) project and budget modifications. 05.02.2023 Resolution 2021-078 Resolution No. 2023 - ____________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDDING APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 17th AMENDMENT TO CITY BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 2023-060 RE- APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR INSTALLATION of FIRE STATION ALERTING SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT ALL EIGHT FIRE STATIONS AND HEADQUARTERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING THAT Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 be and is hereby amended as follows: FUND DIVISION DESCRIPTION INCREASE DECREASE 101 1502 Fire - Suppression $0 THAT account titles and numbers requiring adjustments by this Resolution are as follows: USE SOURCE OF FUNDS OF FUNDS Increase Expenditures 101-1502-6000740-00000 ARPA - Fire Alerting System 1,000,000$ 101-1502-6000706-00000 ARPA - Fire Apparatus 1,000,000$ Total 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$ THAT the purpose is to re-appropriate $1,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for installation of Fire Station Alerting Systems throughout all eight stations and headquarters for fiscal year 2023-24. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the _________ day of ___________, 2023 and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MICHAEL DACQUISTO, Mayor ATTEST: FORM APPROVAL: SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL Recommendation Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 89th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 amending appropriations for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects to include: deferred General Fund facility maintenance, Redding Fire and Police Department (RPD) vehicle purchases, funding of RPD’s Beat 8 and Park Ranger positions through Fiscal Year 2025-26. Fiscal Impact There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund by approving staff recommendation. If the budget resolution is not approved, there will be a fiscal impact or a modification to services recommended to City Council (Council) for further consideration. Alternative Action The Council could provide alternative direction to staff regarding modifications to the ARPA expenditure plan. Background/Analysis On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law H.R. 1319 – American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The City of Redding (City) was allocated $18,693,433, which was slated to be paid in two tranches. The first tranche was received on May 21, 2021, and approximately a year later the second tranche was received. Staff brought multiple informational items to the Council regarding the funding and possible usage, and the first of which was presented June 1, 2021. On February 17, 2022, staff presented a recommended plan to the Council regarding the allocation of the ARPA funds. Subsequently, on March 10, 2022, the Council approved the plan regarding the ARPA expenditures. This included $4 million dollars for a citywide fiber ring to support broadband infrastructure and $2.5 million for infrastructure improvements at Stillwater MEETING DATE: May 2, 2023 ITEM NO. 4.10(a) FROM: ***APPROVED BY*** grobinett@cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.10(a)--American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) project and budget modifications Greg Robinett, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Report to Redding City Council April 27, 2023 Re: 4.10(a)--ARPA project and budget modifications Page 2 Business Park. On May 3, 2022, the Council voted to amend the original allocation for the broadband project by reducing it by $750,000 to $3.25 million in order to fund the Riverfront Specific Plan. As staff began preparing for the 2023-25 Biennial Budget, it was clear that the major tax revenues were going to cause difficulties in presenting a balanced budget and 10-year plan. At the first Biennial Budget Workshop meeting on February 16, 2023, staff recommended that the Council consider amending the ARPA plan. Specifically, staff believes priorities have changed regarding broadband and Stillwater Business Park infrastructure expenditures. This was due in part to the expected difficulties in the budget development process due to the decreased tax revenues expected, specifically with sales tax revenue. The Council approved redirecting the remaining $5.75 million dollars that had been allocated to the broadband and Stillwater Business Park infrastructure projects to General Fund expenditures. Staff recommends approving to use the $5.75 million in question in the following ways: • $750,000 to fund deferred General Fund facility maintenance; • $2 million for Police and Fire ($1 million each) vehicle purchases; and • $3 million to fund beat 8 and the Park Ranger positions through Fiscal Year 2025-26. Environmental Review This is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further action is required. Council Priority/City Manager Goals • Budget and Financial Management – “Achieve balanced and stable Ten-Year Financial Plans for all funds.” • Communication and Transparency – “Improve the quality of communication with the public and City employees to enhance knowledge and increase transparency to improve public trust.” Attachments ^Resolution Resolution No. 2023 - ____________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDDING APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 89TH AMENDMENT TO CITY BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 2021-078 APPROPRIATING $0 FOR RE-ALLOCATION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) CITYWIDE BROADBAND AND STILLWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS TO FUND POLICE VEHICLES, FIRE APPARATUS, POLICE PARK RANGERS, POLICE 8TH BEAT, AND VARIOUS GENERAL FUND FACILITY MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING THAT Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 be and is hereby amended as follows: FUND DIVISION DESCRIPTION INCREASE DECREASE 111 111 111 178 442 462 427 437 Police Fire Non-Departmental General Fund Capital $4,000,000 1,000,000 $2,500,000 2,500,000 THAT account titles and numbers requiring adjustments by this Resolution are as follows: USE SOURCE OF FUNDS OF FUNDS Increase (Decrease) Revenues 111-437-6-2650-15 Federal Grant Capital - Gen Govt (2,500,000)$ 111-427-6-2650-15 Federal Grant Capital - Gen Govt (2,500,000) 111-442-6-2650-09 Federal Grant Operating - Police 3,000,000 111-462-6-2650-17 Federal Grant Capital - Fire 1,000,000 111-442-6-2650-16 Federal Grant Capital - Police 1,000,000 Increase (Decrease) Expenditures 111-427-4010-92 ARPA - Broadband Infrastructure (3,250,000) 178-437-4010-91 ARPA - Stillwater Infrastructure (2,500,000) 111-427-4010-83 ARPA - General Fund Facilities 750,000 111-442-4010-82 ARPA - Police Vehicles 1,000,000 111-462-4010-84 ARPA - Fire Apparatus 1,000,000 111-442-4010-90 ARPA - Park Rangers 2,000,000 111-442-4010-95 ARPA - Police 8th Beat 1,000,000 Total -$ -$ THAT the purpose is to appropriate $0 for Re-Allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) citywide broadband and Stillwater infrastructure projects to fund police vehicles, fire apparatus, police park rangers, police 8th beat, and various general fund facility maintenance and improvements for fiscal year 2022-23. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the _________ day of ___________, 2023 and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: AYES:COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES:COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN:COUNCIL MEMBERS: MICHAEL DACQUISTO, Mayor ATTEST:FORM APPROVAL: PAMELA MIZE, City Clerk BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney