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Commission approves FEMA grant and donates retired pickup to Local 798; cancels two year-end meetings
Summary
The commission voted to accept a FEMA grant for fire-investigation equipment, approved transferring a retired pickup to the firefightersunion's toy program, and voted to cancel meetings scheduled around Thanksgiving and Christmas week.
The Fire Commission approved two departmental resolutions and canceled two year-end meetings during its Aug. 24 session.
Resolution 2016-6: Finance and planning staff presented a FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant award to buy air monitors, accelerant detectors and 3D modeling software for the departmentinvestigations unit. Mark Corso said the grant award amount is $134,858; the total project award is $141,600, leaving a department match of $6,742 that will be absorbed in the department budget. Vice President Ken Cleveland moved to approve the grant acceptance and Commissioner Michael Hardiman seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote with "aye" recorded.
Resolution 2016-7: Staff proposed donating a retired 1952 pickup truck to San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 for the union's toy program. Local 798 will assume maintenance, repair and liability for the vehicle. Vice President Cleveland moved approval; Commissioner Hardiman seconded. The commission approved the donation by voice vote.
Calendar motions: Commissioners moved and voted to cancel the scheduled meeting the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Dec. 28 meeting. Motions carried by voice vote with all commissioners saying "aye."
These items were adopted during the meeting and will be reflected in department administrative actions and the city's processing of grants and property transfers.
