HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-39RESOLUTION NO. 2003-39
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LINE OF CREDIT WITH THE
MENDOCINO EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah is a member of the Mendocino Emergency
Services Authority (MESA); and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah serves as the financial arm of the Mendocino
Emergency Services Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Mendocino Emergency Services Authority serves as the
Operational Area Office of Emergency Services; and
WHEREAS, numerous federal and state grants designed to address the needs of
local governments including Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Homeland Security, Citizen
Corps, Community Emergency Response Team, Bioterrorism, and other programs must
be administered through the Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah has the resources to support the grant programs
through an extension of credit; and
WHEREAS, said grants provide 100 percent funding for the purchase of
equipment, training, planning and exercises, but on a reimbursable basis; and
WHEREAS, the Mendocino Emergency Services Authority does not have the
funds necessary to pay grant expenses in advance of reimbursement from these grants
and must seek an alternative form of funding prior to reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, said extension of credit would be flexible to meet expenditure needs,
but never exceed $200,000 at any one time, continuing on a revolving basis for the
duration of all grants; and
WHEREAS, the extension of credit would incur no expense or loss of income to
the City of Ukiah; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah would be eligible for administrative expenses to
include a small fee for use of the funds and tracking at a rate to be determined by the
MESA Executive Director and Finance Director on a recurring basis; and
WHEREAS, the Mendocino Emergency Services Authority accepts full financial
liability in the event the payment of grant funds is delayed, de-obligated or not received
for any reason; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah
authorizes the City Manager to execute a line of credit agreement with the Mendocino
Emergency Services Authority following the provisions of this resolution.
vote:
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 21 st day of May 2003, by the following roll call
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Rodin, Andersen, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson
None
Councilmember Smith
E~c Larson, Mayor
,~,T~TEST: .
Marie Ulvila, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2003-39
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