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File #: GID-1213-101    Version: 1 Name: FMAG Reimbursement-Cooperton
Type: Acceptance of Funds Status: Passed
File created: 12/4/2012 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/18/2012 Final action: 12/18/2012
Title: CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,603.15 FROM COMANCHE COUNTY ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FIRE MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE GRANT (FMAG) PROGRAM FOR MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE BY THE NORMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT TO A WILD FIRE IN COOPERTON, OKLAHOMA.
Attachments: 1. Text File Reimbursement, 2. Task Force, 3. Firefighter Assistance
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CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,603.15 FROM COMANCHE COUNTY ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FIRE MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE GRANT (FMAG) PROGRAM FOR MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE BY THE NORMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT TO A WILD FIRE IN COOPERTON, OKLAHOMA.
 
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Background: In July of 2012, a wildfire occurred in Cooperton, Oklahoma, which is in Comanche County.  The Norman Fire Department responded to a mutual aid request as a member of Cleveland County Task Force.
 
Discussion: The Fire Department responded to the wildfire as stated above and 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 $1,603.15.
 
Recommendation:  It is recommended that City Council accept reimbursement in the amount of $1,603.15 and receipt funds into the General Fund, Other Agency Reimbursements account (010-0000-366.12-39).