Item 15 - Appropriation Adjustment for FY 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding

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Police Department www.santa-ana.org/police Item # 15 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report October 1, 2024 TOPIC: Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program AGENDA TITLE Appropriation Adjustment for FY 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding (Non-General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $5,113,750 in the FY 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative, Federal Grant-Indirect revenue account and appropriate same to the UASI CalOES Santa Ana expenditures accounts. (Requires five affirmative votes) GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION The United States Department of Homeland Security has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant 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. Santa Ana has been designated as an Urban Area Core City since 2003. As such, for selected grant years, Santa Ana is the fiduciary for the region and manages projects, which includes providing training and procuring equipment utilized by the 34 jurisdictions in Orange County. On May 2, 2023, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager and/or the Police Chief to apply for the FY 2023 UASI Grant and upon award, enter into an agreement with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the FY 2023 UASI Grant. On July 26, 2024, the City of Santa Ana was awarded the FY 2023 UASI grant and the Police Department is now seeking City Council approval to appropriate the funds.