Record No: CB 119971    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 119971
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 12/14/2020
Ordinance No: Ord 126256
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing, in 2020, acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the Mayor or Mayor's designee to accept specified grants, private funding, and subsidized loans and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Sponsors: Teresa Mosqueda
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att A – 2020 4Q Grant Acceptance Ordinance Summary Detail Table, 3. Signed Ordinance 126256, 4. Affidavit of Publication

CITY OF SEATTLE

ORDINANCE __________________

COUNCIL BILL __________________

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AN ORDINANCE authorizing, in 2020, acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the Mayor or Mayor’s designee to accept specified grants, private funding, and subsidized loans and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The Mayor or the Mayor’s designee is authorized to accept the following non-City funding from the grantors listed below; and to execute, deliver, and perform, on behalf of The City of Seattle, agreements for the purposes described below. The funds, when received, shall be deposited in the receiving funds identified below to support future appropriations, or in support of, or as reimbursement for, the corresponding appropriations set forth in the ordinance introduced as Council Bill 119970.

Item

Department

Grantor

Purpose

Fund

Amount

1.1

Executive (Office of Arts & Culture)

Government Alliance on Race and Equity

This grant is made possible by the generosity of the Surdna Foundation, Thriving Cultures Program (“Foundation”), in order to provide flexible resources for local government to seed projects that are focused on eliminating structural racism. ARTS anticipates that funded projects will work across institutions and further partnerships with communities.

Arts and Culture Fund (12400)

$19,600

1.2

Executive (Office of Sustainability and Environment)

State of Washington Department of Health

The state Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Program provides point of sale nutrition incentives to SNAP clients with the goal to increase fruit and vegetable purchases and improve nutritional status of people who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Grantees participate by contributing to development of new statewide farmers market SNAP/EBT incentive program processes, providing technical assistance to farmers markets implementing new statewide farmers market SNAP/EBT incentive program, collecting and submitting farmers market data, and providing direct reimbursement to farmers markets for SNAP incentives.

General Fund (00100)

$94,500

1.3

Executive (Office of Sustainability and Environment)

Institute for Market Transformation

This grant from IMT provides staff support for 1 FTE to conduct research and analysis of Seattle's building stock to provide input into a building performance standard and identify buildings with the greatest potential for tune-up acceleration opportunities.

General Fund (00100)

$40,000

1.4

Executive (Office of Sustainability and Environment)

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

This grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provides funding to assess impacts of sea level rise and build policies and programs focused on health equity, community resilience, & climate change adaptation in Seattle's Duwamish Valley.

General Fund (00100)

$600,000

1.5

Human Services Department

Washington State DSHS

Grant from Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to support programs for older adults through Aging & Disability Resource Center and Home Care programs as part of the state's COVID response.

Human Services Fund (16200)

$327,255

1.6

Law Department

U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

The State Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (State TSRP) is a continuing project aimed at reducing impaired driving in Washington State. The State TSRP trains and educates prosecutors, law enforcement, judges, probation staff, legislators, and hearing examiners on topics crucial to impaired driving enforcement. The State TSRP provides experienced litigation assistance in the courtroom, legal memoranda, research assistance and online assistance via the State TSRP website and newsletter.

General Fund (00100)

$179,417

1.7

The Seattle Public Library

Washington State Libraries

The Washington State Library (WSL), a division of the Secretary of State, is responsible for distributing the IMLS CARES Act funding for Washington State and helping libraries, tribes and museums in the area of connectivity; paying special attention to needs arising from unemployment and economic instability. Through a special agreement with the Washington Military Department, facilitated by the Washington State Office of Broadband, WSL acquired at least 1,000 hotspots for distribution. WSL will provide hotspots and funding for about for ten months of service. Eligibility has been determined by service population and economic data.

Library Fund (10410)

$20,000

1.8

Seattle Center

Federal Transit Administration

As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Federal Transit Administration has allocated funding to public transportation agencies to respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. These funds will pay for operating expenses incurred through the operations of the Seattle Monorail. There is no local match requirement for this funding.

Seattle Center Fund (11410)

$1,605,801

1.9

Seattle Department of Transportation

FEMA

This grant from FEMA is part of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and is intended to fund efforts to minimize the likelihood of heavy damage or collapse during a design-level earthquake.

Transportation Fund (13000)

$2,354,664

1.10

Seattle Department of Transportation

United States Department of Health and Human Services

This grant is for Inclusive planning process to identify barriers to accessing the mass transit system for seniors and people with disabilities and to develop and implement solutions especially any related to Mobility on Demand.

Transportation Fund (13000)

$273,350

1.11

Seattle Department of Transportation

FHWA

The project includes construction of a protected bike lane (PBL) on Bell St from 5th Ave to Denny Way, and traffic calming features to support 2-way bicycle travel in Bell Street Park from 5th Ave to 2nd Ave.

Transportation Fund (13000)

$1,349,521

1.12

Seattle Fire Department

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The object of the Port Security Grant Program is to provide funding to port authorities, facility operators and state and local agencies for activities associated with implementing Area Maritime Security Plans (AMSPs), facility security plans and other port-wide risk management efforts.

General Fund (00100)

$836,680

1.13

Seattle Fire Department

FEMA/DHS through King County Office of Emergency Management

The State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)  is a core assistance program that provides funds to build capabilities at the State, Local, Tribal and Territorial levels, to enhance the nation’s resilience to absorb disruptions and rapidly recover from incidents both natural and manmade as well as to implement the goals and objectives included in State Homeland Security Strategies and Initiatives in their State Preparedness Report (SPR). Activities implemented under SHSP must support terrorism preparedness by building or enhancing capabilities that relate to the prevention of, protection from, mitigation of, response to, and recovery from terrorism in order to be considered eligible. However, many capabilities which support terrorism preparedness simultaneously support preparedness for other hazards.

General Fund (00100)

$479,086

1.14

Seattle Fire Department

FEMA/DHS Through the Emergency Mgmt Division of the WA State Military Dept

The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program assists high threat, high density Urban areas in efforts to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism. The UASI program is intended to provide financial assistance to address the unique multi-discipline planning, organization, equipment, training and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas, and to assist these areas in building and sustaining capabilities to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from threats or acts of terrorism using the Whole Community approach. Activities implemented with UASI funds must support terrorism preparedness by building or enhancing capabilities that relate to the prevention of, protection from, mitigation of, response to or recovery from terrorism in order to be considered eligible. However, many capabilities which support terrorism preparedness simultaneously support preparedness for other hazards.

General Fund (00100)

$625,000

1.15

Seattle Fire Department

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security’s BioWatch Program provides early detection of a bioterrorism event and helps communities prepare a coordinated response. The combination of detection, rapid notification and response planning helps federal, state and local decision makers take steps to save lives and mitigate damage.

General Fund (00100)

$1,410,658

1.16

Seattle Fire Department

WA State Department of Ecology

The Washington State Ecology Department provides funding to Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC's), Tribes, state agencies, Local governments, not for profits, non-governmental organizations and special purpose districts for oil spill and hazardous materials response and firefighting equipment, resources and trainings that support local, regional and statewide emergency response to oil spills and hazardous materials incidents.

General Fund (00100)

$100,000

1.17

Seattle Fire Department

FEMA/DHS through the WA State Emergency Management Division - Military Department

The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program assists high threat, high density Urban areas in efforts to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism. The UASI program is intended to provide financial assistance to address the unique multi-discipline planning, organization, equipment, training and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas, and to assist these areas in building and sustaining capabilities to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from threats or acts of terrorism using the Whole Community approach. Activities implemented with UASI funds must support terrorism preparedness by building or enhancing capabilities that relate to the prevention of, protection from, mitigation of, response to or recovery from terrorism in order to be considered eligible. However, many capabilities which support terrorism preparedness simultaneously support preparedness for other hazards.

General Fund (00100)

$53,729

1.18

Seattle Fire Department

FEMA/DHS

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - COVID-19 Supplemental (AFG-S) is a supplemental funding opportunity under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). AFG focus is on enhancing the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The AFG-S Program accomplishes this by providing financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service (NAEMS) organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTA) for critical Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment and supplies needed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The AFG-S Program represents part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS. Among the five basic homeland security missions noted in the DHS Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, the AFG-S Program supports the goal to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience.

General Fund (00100)

$995,140

1.19

Seattle Fire Department

FEMA/DHS

The Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The primary goal is to reduce injury and prevent death among high-risk populations. In 2005, Congress reauthorized funding for FP&S and expanded the eligible uses of funds to include Firefighter Safety Research and Development.

General Fund (00100)

$188,243

1.20

Seattle Fire Department

FEMA/DHS through Pierce County Emergency Management

The Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Grant Program provides support and funding to maintain the readiness of the National Urban Search and Rescue System. US&R Task Force sponsoring agencies are directed to use the funding to meet the following objectives: provide task force administration and management, training, and equipment cache procurement, maintenance and storage.

General Fund (00100)

$10,000

1.21

Seattle Fire Department

FEMA/DHS through King County OEM

The CCTA Grant Program objective is to build and sustain capabilities of local, state, tribal and territorial jurisdictions to enhance their preparedness for complex coordinated terrorist attacks by 1) identifying capability gaps related to responding, preventing and preparing for a CCTA, 2) developing plans and processes to identify the gaps and 3) training personnel and the whole community to implement the plans and processes and 4) conducting exercises to validate capabilities and identify opportunities for corrective action.

General Fund (00100)

$4,528

1.22

Seattle Fire Department

Washington Dept of Health

The purpose of the Pre-Hospital Grant is to support participation in the trauma system by all licensed, trauma verified EMS organizations providing care in Washington State. The grant may be used for any cost associated with providing trauma care including supplies, equipment and training.

General Fund (00100)

$1,260

1.23

Seattle Fire Department

WA State Fire Marshal's Office - Washington State Patrol

The purpose of the Basic Fire Fighter Training Program is to provide training resources. This includes a uniform plan of financial support for modular training options to ensure fire fighters across the state meet a basic level of safe performance and professional development. The State’s objective is to ensure that every fire department in the state of Washington has the ability and opportunity to provide their fire fighters with basic fire fighter training that is affordable, accessible, achievable and based on community risk.

General Fund (00100)

$31,194

1.24

Seattle Fire Department

Sound Transit

This is a service contract with Sound Transit to assist with planning for compliance with fire code life safety standards in design and review for the ST3: West Seattle Ballard Link Extension Light Rail Project.

General Fund (00100)

$20,000

1.25

Seattle Fire Department

Sound Transit

This is a service contract with Sound Transit to assist with planning for compliance with fire code life safety standards for design and review of the ST3: North 130th St Infill Station Project.

General Fund (00100)

$82,232

1.26

Seattle Fire Department

Seattle Public Utilities

This is a service contract with SPU for tunnel rescue services during the construction of SPU's Ship Canal Water Quality Project Storage Tunnel.

General Fund (00100)

$1,185,180

1.27

Seattle Fire Department

WA State Criminal Justice Commission

Reimbursement provided for King County Sheriff, Police and other First Responders in accordance with the Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD) Plan Strategy for Crisis Intervention Training.

General Fund (00100)

$10,000

1.28

Seattle Fire Department

FEMA/DHS through Pierce County Emergency Management Office

The Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Grant Program provides support and funding to maintain the readiness of the National Urban Search and Rescue System. US&R Task Force sponsoring agencies are directed to use the funding to meet the following objectives: provide task force administration and management, training, and equipment cache procurement, maintenance and storage. FEMA provides funding for the US&R Task Force (a team of individuals specializing in urban search and rescue, disaster recovery and emergency, triage and medicine) to be deployed to emergency and disaster sites as needed.

General Fund (00100)

$589,122

1.29

Seattle Fire Department

WA State DNR, WSP (State Mobilization) and EMD of the WA State Military Dept

Provides reimbursement for response to wildland fire incident requests by Resource Orders from WA State Dept of Natural Resources, the Washington State Mobilization Program through WA State Patrol and the Emergency Management Division of the Washington State Military Department.

General Fund (00100)

$715,754

1.30

Seattle Parks and Recreation

WA State Department of Commerce

This grant supports the Major Projects Challenge Fund Master project (MC-PR-21002), and will be used towards renovations at the Volunteer Park Amphitheater (VPA). Specifically, this grant will be used towards renovations which will include but not be limited to replacing aging restrooms with a new facility that is ADA accessible.

Park and Recreation Fund (10200)

$490,000

1.31

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Seattle Office of Arts and Culture

This grant will be used towards renovations which will include replacement of the concrete performance stage in Volunteer Park with a modern Amphitheater, will replace an ADA-noncompliant, roofless, concrete stage that houses two aging, unsafe, restrooms, with a new facility that is fully ADA accessible, featuring a roof; safe, all-gender restrooms open year-round; storage space; dressing room space; a resilient stage; and ADA accessible pathways for the audience.

Park and Recreation Fund (10200)

$30,000

1.32

Seattle Police Department

Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance

This funding from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, is provided to support a variety of law enforcement programs aimed at preventing and reducing crime, providing services to victims, purchasing much needed law enforcement and investigative equipment, enhancing law enforcement training and officer safety, implementing community based programs, providing law enforcement overtime, and streamlining and augmenting technology systems.

General Fund (00100)

$644,184

1.33

Seattle Police Department

Department of Homeland Security

This funding from the Department of Homeland Security is provided to address gaps in terrorism preparedness services in King County.

General Fund (00100)

$415,000

1.34

Seattle Police Department

Washington Traffic Safety Commission

This item provides funding for impaired driving training.

General Fund (00100)

$50,000

1.35

Seattle Police Department

WA State Military Department, Emergency Management Division

This item provides funding to continue and enhance the City of Seattle's ability to prevent, protect, respond, and recover from acts of terrorism as well as other emergency events.

General Fund (00100)

$2,634,391

1.36

Seattle Police Department

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

This annual grant provides funding to maintain the Northwest Regional Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force to address technology-facilitated child exploitation.

General Fund (00100)

$567,164

1.37

Seattle Police Department

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime

This item provides funding to empower crime victims and increase public safety by supporting victims in crisis, connecting them to resources through community partners, informing them of their rights and assisting them in participating in the criminal justice system.

General Fund (00100)

$531,820

1.38

Seattle Police Department

Washington Traffic Safety Commission

This item provides funding for overtime related to supplemental traffic enforcement with special emphasis on impaired and distracted driving, and seat belt and motorcycle safety.

General Fund (00100)

$23,000

1.39

Seattle Police Department

WA State Military Department, Emergency Management Division

This item provides additional funding to enhance the City of Seattle's ability to prevent, protect, respond, and recover from acts of terrorism as well as other emergency events.

General Fund (00100)

$81,729

1.40

Seattle Police Department

WA Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs

This item provides funding to support the SPD's effort to seek a just resolution to sexual assault cases resulting from evidence found in previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits (SAK3s).

General Fund (00100)

$100,000

Total

$19,769,202

Section 2. Any act consistent with the authority of this ordinance taken after its passage and prior to its effective date is ratified and confirmed.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2020, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2020.

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President ____________ of the City Council

Approved by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2020.

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Jenny A. Durkan, Mayor

Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2020.

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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

(Seal)