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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 2, 2009 <br />TITLE: <br />ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL <br />FY 2007 PUBLIC SAFETY <br />INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS <br />GRANT FUNDS <br />i ; :' <br />..- , <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15~ Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police <br />to accept additional funding for the Public Safety Interoperable <br />Communications (PSIC) Grant in the amount of $196,774. <br />2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing the additional FY 2007 <br />Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant funds in the amount of <br />$196,774 in revenue account (no. 12514002-52001) and appropriate same <br />in the FY 2007 Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant <br />expenditure accounts (nos. 12514487-63001 and 12514485-69140). <br />DISCUSSION <br />The United States Department of Homeland Security has developed the Public <br />Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) funding program. PSIC provides <br />funds to assist public safety agencies in the acquisition of, deployment <br />of, or training for the use of interoperable communications systems. <br />Interoperable Communications systems are designed to allow first responders <br />to effectively communicate across disciplines and geographic distances <br />during times of emergency. The original FY 2007 PSIC Grant was approved by <br />Council at the May 5, 2008 meeting. The California Emergency Management <br />Agency has identified additional funding for the Santa Ana Urban Area in <br />the amount of $196,774. The additional funds cover management and <br />administration costs associated with this grant. <br />55B-1 <br />