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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 16, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />AMEND AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN <br />HOMELAND SOLUTIONS FOR <br />ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES <br />"4ti ~ ~/~ <br />C TY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1~~ Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an amended agreement with American <br />Homeland Solutions for an additional $6,000 for a total aggregate amount <br />not exceed $56,000 to provide additional training services. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic <br />Preparedness has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative funding <br />program (UASI). UASI provides funds to local emergency first responders to <br />enhance security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond, and recover <br />from acts of terrorism. The grant specifically provides funding for anti- <br />terror equipment, planning, training, exercises, and technical assistance. <br />Santa Ana has been designated as an Urban Area Core City for the third <br />year. The Santa Ana / Anaheim Urban Area has been awarded funding from the <br />Department of Homeland Security UASI program in the amount of $11,980,000. <br />The UASI grant requires that certain Santa Ana Police, Jail, and City <br />personnel receive training in the National Incident Management System and <br />the Incident Command System. On September 5, 2006, the City Council <br />entered into an agreement with American Homeland Solutions to provide this <br />training. To date, 210 employees have received the required training. <br />However, due to scheduling conflicts, some personnel have not received the <br />training. Staff recommends approval of the recommended action in order to <br />complete this city-wide training effort. <br />25K-1 <br />