7 16-0353 Subject: Fiscal Year 2016 FEMA, Urban Search and Rescue Grant From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Her Designee To: A) Enter Into A Grant Cooperative Agreement With The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) To Accept And Appropriate Federal (FEMA) Funds For The Period September 1, 2016 To August 31, 2019, In The Amount Of One Million Two Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Two Dollars ($1,269,582) To Meet Continuing Management, Training And Equipment Needs Of The Fire Department's Urban Search And Rescue (US&R) Task Force; B) Expend The FEMA Funds In Accordance With The Preliminary Spending Plan Without Further Council Approval, Including The Purchase Of Equipment From The General Services Administration And Other Government Required Pricing Schedules; C) Waiving The City's Advertising And Competitive Bidding And Purchasing Requirements For Procurement Of Equipment When Required By The Grantor; D) Approve Travel For City Personnel For The FEMA Cooperative Agreement Program On Short Notice; E) Approve A Contribution From The General Purpose Fund (GPF) In An Amount Equivalent To The Information Technology Department (ITD) -Internal Service Fund (ISF) Charges Affiliated With Said Grant, Estimated At Six Thousand Seven Hundred And Four Dollars ($6,704.00) For Fiscal Year 2016-17, And To Provide A Contribution Equivalent To The ITD-ISF Charge For The Duration Of The Grant Period