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Emergency preparedness seeks $25,000 for siren maintenance, reports $250,000 in grants and pending $6.2M COVID reimbursement
Summary
Chief Samantha Morris reported emergency preparedness received roughly $250,000 in grants (including salary reimbursements), requested a $25,000 siren‑maintenance package and said a $6.2 million COVID reimbursement remains pending; staff also reported implementation of automated outdoor warning sirens and thousands of training hours.
Samantha Morris, chief of emergency operations, presented the emergency preparedness portion of the city manager’s FY2025–26 budget and described operations, grants and planned maintenance.
Morris told council the division had been awarded about $250,000 in grants, and that portion included a reimbursement of 50% of salary and benefits for 2.5 positions. She said the department has also applied for a pending $6.2 million COVID reimbursement grant.
Siren maintenance and automated warnings:…
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