File #: GID-1213-130    Version: 1 Name: FMAG Reimbursement - Goldsby fire
Type: Acceptance of Funds Status: Passed
File created: 5/2/2013 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/28/2013 Final action: 5/28/2013
Title: ACCEPTANCE OF REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,802.81 TO THE NORMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CITY OF PURCELL, OKLAHOMA, FOR MUTUAL AID FIRE ASSISTANCE IN FIGHTING A WILD FIRE IN GOLDSBY, OKLAHOMA, ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FIRE MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE GRANT (FMAG) PROGRAM.
Attachments: 1. Text File Wild Fire Reimbursement, 2. Reimbursement from the City of Purcell
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ACCEPTANCE OF REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,802.81 TO THE NORMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CITY OF PURCELL, OKLAHOMA, FOR MUTUAL AID FIRE ASSISTANCE IN FIGHTING A WILD FIRE IN GOLDSBY, OKLAHOMA, ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FIRE MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE GRANT (FMAG) PROGRAM.
 
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Background: In March of 2011, a wildfire occurred in Goldsby, Oklahoma and the Norman Fire Department responded to a mutual aid request as a member of Cleveland County Task Force.
 
Discussion: During the stated timeframe, the Norman Fire Department responded to a mutual aid call involving a wildfire near Goldsby Oklahoma.  The Fire Department utilized equipment and overtime labor to respond.  The response was eligible for reimbursement under the Fire Mutual Aid Assistance Grant (FMAG) Program.  The reimbursable amount was $1,802.81.
 
Recommendation:  It is recommended that City Council accept reimbursement in the amount of $1,802.81 and receipt funds into the General Fund, Other Agency Reimbursements account (010-0000-366.12-39).