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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: Apri110,2006 I�ern No.: � }� Department Approval: f M8118gerAp,prov�l, �r�,, ��,��gencia Section: Consent _ .. .- •---��':�. - - -- I�� •-• L'. ��:r ip'ir�n: �k� � �PT�kN � E �F R�SE�I �LE ��Mf4111N I 1� � �i � � ��N�T��N � BACKGROUND In 2006, the Roseville Police Department approached the Roseville Community Fund requesting funding for the implementation of a Citizens' Emergency Response Team (CER�. The Department requested $1800 to cover the cost of equipment and training for a contingent of up to 20 volunteers to form a CERT unit. In March of 2006, the Roseville Community Fund graciously donated $1800 in funding to the police department to promote this valuable program. Community Emergency Response Teams (CER� are community based volunteer organizations, designed to help prepare for effective disaster response through training and planning. CERT teams are organized and trained in accordance with standard operating procedures developed by the City's emergency management team as a charter federal partner of the National Citizen Corps Council. The CERT program can provide an effective first response capability directly in the neighborhoods where team members live. Acting as individuals first, then later as members of teams, trained CERT volunteers respond to emergency events impacting their neighborhood. CERT team members are also trained volunteer groups that may be utilized as a volunteer work force to service organizations, emergency shelter support, crowd control and evacuation events. PROPOSED ACTION Allow the police department to accept the funds donated by the Roseville Community Fund. The Department plans to utilize these monies to cover training costs and purchase equipment. Volunteers are currently being recruited and training is scheduled to begin April 7, 2006; the planned training completion date is June 12, 2006. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Not applicable. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Allow the police department to accept the funds donated by the Roseville Community Fund COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Request Council approval to accept the donation from the Roseville Community Fund.