20B - AA - 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT

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Iss:102108 RESOLUTION NO. 2008- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FY2008 INTEROPERABLE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS GRANT PROGRAM 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 as follows: A. The California Office of Homeland Security is responsible for implementing the United States Department of Homeland Security, Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP) B. IECGP provides funds to Planning Areas to develop and test Tactical Interoperable Communications Plans (TICP's) and to resolve any existing MOU issues relating to those TICP's. C. The City of Santa Ana, as an eligible subgrantee within the Southern Planning Area, has been awarded funding from the California Office of Homeland Security for the fiscal year 2008 IECGP in the amount of two million, two hundred nine thousand, three hundred seven dollars ($2,209,307). Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and/or the Chief of Police or their designee(s) to submit an application to the California Office of Emergency Services for the FY 2008 IECGP in the amount of $2,209,307.00, to fund the following projects: A. Southern Planning Area (SPA) governance and technical assistance B. Provide technical support in the development of Regional Interoperable Communications Systems (RIGS) C. Develop TICP, including exercise and training programs D. Establish interoperable protocols for the SPA and develop strategic plans for the operational areas within the SPA E. Review SPA TICP F. Develop channel matrix 20B-3