Item 28 - FY2022 Urban Area Security Initiative Program Additional Funding

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FY2022 Urban Area Security Initiative Program Additional Funding November 21, 2023 Page 2 3 8 7 8 Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to assist high-density urban areas to strengthen the nation’s communities against potential terrorist attacks and other hazards. The UASI program provides funds to local emergency first responders to enhance security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant specifically provides funding for training, planning, equipment, exercises, and technical assistance. In FY 2006 the DHS established a combined UASI in the Orange County Urban Area called the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area (ASAUA) UASI. The City of Santa Ana now shares grant administrative responsibilities with the City of Anaheim, annually alternating the function of lead administrative agency. The City of Anaheim is the lead agency for FY 2022 funding and is therefore the UASI Sub-Grantee, with Santa Ana designated as a sub-recipient through Anaheim. The Santa Ana Police Department has worked with the City of Anaheim, the County of Orange, and cities within the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area to determine current capabilities and needs and have established goals and objectives for the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area. The City of Santa Ana will work in collaboration with the City of Anaheim to implement complementary strategies for responding to acts of terrorism. The FY 2022 funds will support the Homeland Security Training & Exercise Program to enhance capabilities across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions in areas such as active shooter, mass gathering and civil disturbances, cyber security, emergency management, and advanced life-saving techniques. This appropriation adjustment will add $105,000 to the current grant award of $1,822,800 previously approved by City Council on October 17, 2023, for a new total grant award of $1,927,800. The additional funding will be used to support regional exercise and regional training programs. The Memorandum of Understanding being presented for approval was inadvertently excluded from the October 17, 2023 staff report. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the appropriation adjustment will recognize $105,000 in the FY 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative revenue account (no. 12514002-52001) and appropriate same to the Urban Area Security Initiative expenditure account for projected expenditure as follows: Fiscal Year Accounting Unit – Account No. Fund Description Accounting Unit – Account No. Description Amount FY 23-24 12514491- 62300 OES UASI UASI Cal OES Anaheim, Contract Services Professional $ 105,000 Total $ 105,000