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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 21, 2018 TITLE: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN HOMELAND SOLUTIONS FOR GRANT PROJECT AND FISCAL COORDINATOR SERVICES (STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL NO. 1, 36) r RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a one-year professional services agreement with Willdan Homeland Solutions, an operating division of Willdan Group, Inc. for on-site project and fiscal grant management services, for the period beginning September 1, 2018 and ending August 31, 2019, in an annual amount not to exceed $144,840, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) federal grant program. UASI provides funds to local emergency first responders to enhance security and overall preparedness to prevent, protect, mitigate respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant specifically provides funding for management and administration, anti -terror planning, organizing, equipment, training, exercises, and technical assistance. Under the UASI funding program, the City of Santa Ana and City of Anaheim have been designated as -Urban Area Core Cities and serve as the grant recipients responsible for the management and administration of the UASI grant funds. The Santa Ana and Anaheim Police Departments alternate fiscal responsibility for the grant. Anaheim manages the grant during the even years (i.e., 2010, 2012, 2014 etc.), while Santa Ana manages the grant during the odd years (i.e., 2009, 2011, 2013, etc.). The on-site grant management services necessary for the management of the UASI Grant program include, but are not limited to: oversight of all assigned project activities; assisting with the development of grant applications, ensuring grant finances are processed appropriately and in compliance with established federal, state, and local statutes; and maintaining UASI sub - recipient guidelines and policies to include new laws, rules and requirements issued by DHS and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). The UASI Grant program funds this professional services agreement in both odd and even years. 25M-1