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WS — Item #5 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No. 5 <br />Date: May 4, 2015 <br />To: City Council <br />From: Jeff Karlson <br />Re: Update on Anoka Co. SAFER Grant <br />Background <br />In November 2012 Anoka County received a four-year grant of $1.157 million to assist <br />with recruitment and retention of firefighters in Anoka Co. The goal is to add 236 <br />certified firefighters within the fire departments in Anoka County. As of April 2, 2015, <br />160 firefighters have been hired (67.7%). These numbers do not include Lino Lakes' <br />recruits. <br />The grant is being administered by the Centennial Fire District. Recently, a few <br />questions were raised about how the grant dollars are being spent. I obtained copies of <br />the invoices for grant expenditures to date, which are currently being reviewed. <br />There was also a question about a missing page from the grant award letter. Based on <br />what we know right now, there does appear to be a missing page. <br />Attached are the grant documents we received from the CFD Recruitment Coordinator, <br />which includes the entire grant application submitted by former CFD Fire Chief, Jerry <br />Streich. <br />Requested Council Direction <br />Staff needs further direction if the Council still has concerns. <br />Attachments <br />Grant Application and Amendment <br />Grant Award Letter <br />SAFER Grant Details <br />Recruitment Goals <br />Bids for Recruitment Marketing <br />6/26/14 Steering Committee Minutes Approving the Grant Amendment <br />