HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2026-003 Authorizing Acceptance of Grant from Last Call Foundation to Purchase Thermal Imaging EquipmentRESOLUTION NO. 2026-003
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE LAST
CALL FOUNDATION AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THERMAL IMAGING
EQUIPMENT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the Board of Aldermen hereby accepts the grant award from the Last Call
Foundation in the amount of $7,324.00, to be used solely for the purchase of thermal
imaging equipment, in accordance with the approved grant proposal and the terms and
conditions set forth in the grant award letter and contract dated December 16, 2025, and
authorizes Mayor, City Administrator, or Fire Chief to execute the same on behalf of the
City; and
FURTHER THAT the Mayor, the City Administrator, the Fire Chief, and other
appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to take any and all actions as may be
deemed necessary or convenient to effectuate the sale and conveyance of the apparatus
and to carry out and comply with the intent of this Resolution and to execute and deliver
for and on behalf of the City all certificates, instruments, agreements and other
documents, as may be necessary or convenient to perform all matters herein authorized.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, the 6th day of January 2026.
Kathleen L. Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
Melissa McChesney, City Clerk
LAST CALL
FOUNDATION
In Memory of Fallen Firefighter
Michael Kennedy
December 16, 2025
Jeremy O'Brien
Assistant Fire Chief of Operations
City of Riverside Fire Department
2990 NW Vivion Rd
Riverside, MO 64150
RE: Approved Last Call Foundation Grant Contract Terms and Conditions
Dear Jeremy,
The Last CaII Foundation, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to the fire service, has approved and agreed to fund the grant
proposal from the City of Riverside Fire Department submitted October 1, 2025 as follows:
The LCF grant in the amount of $7,324.00 is to be used exclusively for the purchase of thermal imaging equipment.
The proposed grant application is attached hereto and incorporated herein to become part of this contract which
spells out the use of the LCF grant by the City of Riverside Fire Department.
The Last Call Foundation grant is subject to your agreement to:
1. Use the grant funds only as specified in the approved grant proposal, as submitted to LCF.
2. Maintain your records to show and account for the uses of grant funds.
3. Provide detailed invoicing and access to records to verify grant expenditures and activities,
directed to: billpay@lastcallfoundation.org.
4. Provide written acknowledgment of receipt of payments of grant funds.
5. Repay any portion of the funds not used for the specified purposes in the grant proposal within 90 days
of the date of this grant award approval letter, unless Last Call Foundation extends the time limit in writing.
6. Refrain from use of the funds for any other purpose, or any purpose prohibited by law.
7. Cooperate with any and all Last Call Foundation efforts to publicize the grant award.
8. Provide written response to reasonable written requests within 10 business days regarding information
pertaining to the funded grant.
9. Wherever feasible, note the grant award from Last Call Foundation and having received LCF approval,
use the LCF logo as lead sponsor.
Page 1 of 4 — City of Riverside Fire Department Award Letter and Contract, Dec. 16, 2025
The signing of this letter creates a contract and confirms agreement that violation of any of the above terms
or conditions will result in the recall and immediate repayment, upon demand by Last Call Foundation, of all
Last Call Foundation grant funds, with no recourse at law or in equity.
Last Call Foundation does not under any circumstances provide funding to any institution to be used
for administrative expenses. Last Call Foundation funds must be used only for expenses in the approved
grant proposal as presented.
If your organization agrees to and accepts all conditions and terms as stated herein, please have an authorized
representative sign and return one copy of this contract.
We appreciate being able to assist you with your efforts to support the safety, health and wellness of our
fire service.
All communications regarding this grant should be sent by email to billpay@lastcallfoundation.org and
copied to ed@lastcallfoundation.org.
Sincerely,
Jason Burns
Executive Director
Page 2 of 4—City of Riverside Fire Department Award Letter and Contract, Dec. 16, 2025
I certify that the organization named above accepts the terms outlined in this letter. I furthe
the person entering into this contract is authorized to Jo so by the City of Riverside Fire D
By Kathleen L. Rose
Title Mayor
Date January 6, 2026
Upon receipt of this executed agreement, a representative of Last Call Foundation will contact y
outline all details and receive directions regarding methods of payments. Please provide the name and contact
information of the person(s) in your organization responsible for this overview of grant funding, spending
validations and correspondence with Last Call Foundation.
Name Jeremy O'Brien
Title Assistant Fire Chief
Email jobrien@riversidemo.gov
Phone 816-863-9990
Mailing Address
Riverside Fire Department 2950 NW Vivion Road Riverside MO 64150
To the extent allowed by law, Grantee hereby indemnifies and holds Grantor, its employees and agents harmless
from any and all liability of every nature and description arising out of this Grant including, but not limited to,
all third-party claims, liabilities, judgments, costs, damages, damage to property or personal injuries including
death, and expenses, (collectively referred to as the "Losses"). Grantee will be financially and legally responsible
for all such Losses except to the extent where the Losses are the direct result of Grantor, its employees' or agents'
negligent acts.
City of Riverside Fire Department grant request and proposal incorporated herein and made part of this contractual
agreement as presented and approved.
Date 1/6/2026
Initial here KLR
The Mission of the Last Call Foundation is to provide funding, education and research to advance the safety
needs of the firefighting community.
Page 3 of 4 — City of Riverside Fire Department Award Letter and Contract, Dec. 16, 2025