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TB 11/20/18 RESOLUTION NO.2018-xxx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS DESIGNEE TO OBTAIN 2016 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, AND EXECUTE A TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY, DOCUMENTS, AND ASSURANCES THAT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE HSGP BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares asfollows: A. The State of California Office of Emergency Services is responsible for implementing the United States Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). B. The County of Orange as a subgrantee of the 2016 HSGP funds will provide financial assistance to local governments for implementation of various Homeland Security and Emergency Management projects including countywide emergency management capabilities. The County of Orange opted to utilize HSGP funds designated for Emergency Management to execute a bulk purchase of emergency preparedness kits containing items such as personal protective equipment, flashlight, and first aid materials used in Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs. The City of Santa Ana conducts CERT programs and will offer the emergency preparedness kits to graduates of the CERT training. C. The City previously adopted Resolution No. 2017-060 authorizing the receipt and transfer of the 2015 HSGP funds to the City for similar CERT programs which teaches residents emergency preparedness skills and information to enable them to care for themselves and to assist others in the event of a disaster event where professional responders may not be available to help everyone at once. D. The City of Santa Ana would be a subrecipient under the 2016 HSGP through the County of Orange. The exact amount of materials received Resolution No. 2018-xxx Page 1 of 3 55A-3