City Council Announcements
A. Information Needed by Council Staff
1. Council Member Carlton Christensen was recently voted in as Vice Chair of the State Quality Growth Commission. He would like to host the Commission meeting on February 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It has been customary for the host organization to cover the luncheon costs for the Commission and members of the public that attend the meeting (approximately 30-35 people). Would it be acceptable to Council Members for the Council to cover the costs associated with the luncheon? All Council Members were acceptable to hosting the luncheon.
2. Attached is the Quarterly Housing Report for Fiscal Year 2004-05, second Quarter. Would the Council like to hold a briefing on the attached report? Not discussed.
3. Legislative Action Item: (Please see attached) Council Member Jill Love would like to request that the Administration develop a “formula free business” or “form based” commercial zoning classification to be applied to small-scale, unique commercial areas within the City. The intent would not be to preclude a formula business or chain store from locating in a specific location but to require the business to establish a unique establishment that does not conform according to a centralized formula. Potential commercial areas that could be considered in the City include 1500 East and 1500 South and 900 East and 900 South. The scale and design of improvements to existing development is an important factor in the overall aesthetic character of certain commercial areas. Refinements in the Zoning Ordinance would ensure that the scale and design of improvements to existing or new development is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Would the Council support this Legislative Action or would Council Members prefer to discuss this item further in a Work Session briefing? Not discussed.
B. For Your Information
1. Attached are several grant applications submitted by the City.
Grant Submission Update Memo
TO: Rocky Fluhart, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 2/2/2005
SUBJECT: Utah Emergency Medical Services E911 Grant
FUNDING AGENCY: Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $3,200
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Police Department – Dispatch Office
COLLABORATING AGENCIES:
DATE SUBMITTED: January 13, 2005
SPECIFICS:
Technical Assistance (Training) Supplies
Provides: Language Line, Training, Services, Supplies
Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant
Match Required 25% In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
This is an ongoing grant that pays for Language Interpretation/Translation Services, Training for call takers/dispatch personnel, service/maintenance to the system, and related costs.
Grant Submission Notification Memo
TO: Rocky Fluhart, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 2/2/2005
SUBJECT: Utah Emergency Services Fiscal Year 2006 Competitive Grant Program
FUNDING AGENCY: Utah Department of Health, Division of Health Systems Improvement, Bureau of
Emergency Services
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $11,444
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Salt Lake City Fire Department - Emergency Medical Division
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: None
DATE SUBMITTED: January 14, 2005
SPECIFICS:
Technical Assistance (Training) Equipment Only
Provides FTE Position(s)
Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant
Explanation:
Match Required 75% In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
The Emergency Medical Division of Salt Lake City Fire Department requested $11,444 from the Utah Emergency Medical Services Grants Program for fiscal year 2006.
Summary of requested funds and required cash match:
Unit Price City Match Grant Request Total Project
Initial Paramedic Training ($3,700 x 6) $17,700 $4,500 $22,200
LP12 Defibrillators ($10,913 x 2) $15,826 $6,000 $21,826
CPR Mannequins ($472 x 4) $944 $944 $1,888
Total $34,470 $11,444 $45,914
The required cash match of $34,470 is funded from the general operating budget of the Salt Lake City Fire Department. The Fire Department includes the cash match for the Utah Emergency Management Services Grant Program in its annual budget projections.
Grant Submission Notification Memo
TO: Rocky Fluhart, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 2/2/2005
SUBJECT: Utah Emergency Services FY 2006 Per Capita Grant
FUNDING AGENCY: Utah Department of Health, Division of Health Systems Improvement, Bureau of
Emergency Services
REQUESTED AMOUNT: To be determined by Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Salt Lake City Fire Department - Emergency Medical Division
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: None
DATE SUBMITTED: January 14, 2004
SPECIFICS:
Technical Assistance (Training) Equipment Only
Provides FTE Position(s)
Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant
Explanation:
Match Required 0% In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
Per Capita Grant Program award amounts have varied between $50,000 and $80,000 over the past six years based on the state’s per capita allocation calculations. The Per Capita grant funds are designated for discretionary uses specifically related to the provision of emergency medical services (EMS). The per capita allocation is determined based on the following criteria:
1) County populations as a percentage of state population,
2) Number of EMS state certified personnel in each provider agency, and
3) A weighted score based on the level of certification for each EMS personnel in the provider agency
The Emergency Medical Division will receive a grant award once the state has determined per capita allocations for FY2006.
Priority items that the Fire Department will use the grant funds for include the following:
Priority 1: Training and testing for emergency medical technicians and paramedics to maintain certifications required by the state and the Fire Department.
Priority 2: Purchase equipment required by the state for EMS vehicles (defibrillators, glucometers, heart suction pads, etc.). The state inspects the vehicles annually to ensure compliance.
Priority 3: Purchase disposable equipment and medical supplies for EMS vehicles (IV starts, rubber gloves, protection equipment, etc.).
Priority 4: Annual state inspection cost of approximately $2,000.
Priority 5: Development of wireless patient records technology system in collaboration with Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
No matching funds are required.
Grant Submission Update Memo
TO: Rocky Fluhart, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 2/2/2005
SUBJECT: State Farm Insurance Company
FUNDING AGENCY: State Farm Insurance Company
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $44,530
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Police, Fire
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: Police, Fire, State Farm
DATE SUBMITTED: January 12, 2005
SPECIFICS:
Technical Assistance (Training) Supplies
Provides overtime, supplies
Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant
Match Required 25% In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
The Salt Lake City Police and Fire Departments have requested $44,530 from State Farm to implement a Safe Neighbors Project in Salt Lake City neighborhoods. They will work collaboratively with State Farm to educate homeowners about crime prevention and home safety techniques, as well as disaster preparedness and response. Police officers and firefighters will conduct neighborhood education meetings and will then spend six hours, in 24 different neighborhoods, assessing homes for crime and safety hazards, educating homeowners about crime prevention and safety techniques, and distributing safety and crime prevention devices such as security lights, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors.
Grant Submission Update Memo
TO: Rocky Fluhart, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 2/2/2005
SUBJECT: Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies (Supplemental) PROMIS
FUNDING AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Assistance
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $277,760
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Police
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: Prosecutor’s Office, IMS, Third District Court, YWCA, Legal Aid Society
DATE SUBMITTED: January 12, 2005
SPECIFICS:
Technical Assistance (Training) Equipment Only
Provides Personnel, overtime
Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant
Match Required 25% In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
The PROMIS (Protective/Restraining Order Management Information System) Grant was originally funded in 2003 to create a secure web-based, interagency accessible, information sharing network for criminal and civil domestic violence case data to identify and track protection orders and violations of protection orders. The goals are to facilitate timely offender accountability, improve victim safety, improve coordination among government and non-government victim support agencies, and decrease language and cultural barriers to non-English and speaking victims of domestic violence.
The supplemental funding request will extend the project and funding for an additional two years (through 2007). Specifically the funding will extend the funding of 2 FTE’s (contracted through the Court and Legal Aid Society), provide for overtime for police officers to execute arrest warrants for violations of protective orders and failure to appear in court, and a .5 FTE Prosecutor to handle prosecution of the additional cases.