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U� City Council Memorandum City 4"Arts & Innovation TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: March 20, 2012 FROM: FIRE DEPARTMENT ITEM NO: 28 WARDS: ALL SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF RIVERSIDE ROTARY FOUNDATION DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S FILE OF LIFE PROGRAM — SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ISSUE: The issue for City Council consideration is whether to accept a donation from Riverside Rotary Foundation in the amount of $1,000 to support the Fire Department's File of Life program. RECOMMENDATIONS That the City Council: 1. Authorize the acceptance of a $1,000 donation from the Riverside Rotary Foundation; 2. Authorize a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $1,000 to Miscellaneous Fire Receipts Account No. 0000101- 341220 and appropriate expenditures in the same amount to Fire Training /Special Departmental Supplies Account No. 3520000 - 426800; and 3. Direct the Fire Chief to send a letter of appreciation to the Riverside Rotary Foundation. BACKGROUND The City of Riverside Fire Department's File of Life program helps emergency medical response personnel rapidly obtain patient medical information, including any prescribed medications. Program participants are given a red magnetic pocket file containing a medical information card which is then filled out and placed on the refrigerator door for easy access during a medical emergency. File of Life is designed to assist senior citizens, individuals living alone and those with chronic health conditions. Over the past ten years, the Fire Department has distributed approximately 5,000 File of Life program kits to residents. Through the generosity of the Riverside Rotary Foundation, their donation of $1,000 will provide approximately 1,000 kits for distribution this year. File of Life kits are available at all 14 City fire stations and are carried on all Fire emergency response vehicles. 28 -1