21A - PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROP COMM GRANT

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2007 TITLE: FY 2007 PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS GRANT PROGRAM r C TY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1S` Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police to submit a grant application to the State of California, Office of Homeland Security for the FY 2007 Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program. DISCUSSION The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) have developed the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program. PSIC is a one-time formula-based, matching grant program intended to enhance interoperable communications with respect to voice, data, and/or video signals. PSIC provides funds to local emergency first responders to assist public safety agencies in the acquisition of, deployment of, or training for the use of interoperable communications systems that utilize reallocated public safety spectrum for radio communications. The State of California's PSIC award has been allocated based on risk to each of the four planning areas, and each recognized Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) jurisdiction is eligible to apply for this grant. The Anaheim/Santa Ana UASI has designated the City of Santa Ana as the lead administrative agency responsible for submitting the application for the FY 2007 PSIC Grant. Guidelines have determined a minimum allocation in the amount of $6,189,010 for the Anaheim/Santa Ana UASI jurisdiction. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. ~_ /` j, ~. ,~~~/" ul lters ' C ief of Police Police Department 21 A-1