25G - AGMT EMERG PREPAREDNESS CAMPAIGN

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 TITLE: APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH WESTBOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR "READY OC" EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND "IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHINGTM11 PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS (STRATEGIC PLAN NO.1&6) C MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1� Reading ❑ Ordinance on 20d Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Westbound Communications, Inc. for the period of September 18, 2018 through June 30, 2019, with two one-year options for renewal, to continue the Ready OC Emergency Preparedness Campaign and the "If You See Something, Say Something TM" Public Awareness Campaign, for a total three- year amount not to exceed $1,335,000, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The United States Department of Homeland Security has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding program. UASI is designed to address the unique planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high -threat, high-density urban areas and provides funds to local emergency first responders that assist in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect, respond to, mitigate and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant specifically provides funding for anti -terrorism equipment, planning, training, exercises and technical assistance. In FY 2006, the United States Department of Homeland Security combined the Anaheim UASI and the Santa Ana UASI into a single Urban Area. The City of Santa Ana now shares grant administrative responsibilities with the City of Anaheim, annually alternating the function of lead administrative agency. 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.). On July 5, 2018, the Police Department issued a request for proposals (RFP #18-058) for Emergency Preparedness & Public Awareness Campaigns. On August 7, 2018, the City received proposals from two firms, Perceive Communications and Westbound Communications, Inc. An evaluation committee consisting of representatives the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area (ASAUA) reviewed and rated the two proposals based on established evaluation criteria outlined within the RFP and subsequent Addendum. 25G-1