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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MARCH 7, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT <br />WITH GTSI CORP. REGARDING FY2009 <br />INTEROPERABLE EMERGENCY <br />COMMUNICATIONS GRANT PROGRAM <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1s` Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a second amendment to <br />agreement #A-2010-116 that was entered into on July 5, 2010 by and between GTSI Corp. and <br />the City of Santa Ana, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and <br />City Attorney. Approval will allow for expenditure of remaining FY 2009 Interoperable Emergency <br />Communications Grant Program (IECGP) funds. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The United States Department of Homeland Security has developed the Interoperable <br />Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP). The IECGP provides funds to emergency <br />first responders to improve interoperable emergency communications, including communications <br />in collective response to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. The <br />grant specifically provides funding for the creation of plans, protocols and procedures and to <br />conduct training and exercises. The SAPD Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant office <br />handles grant administrative responsibilities regarding the IECGP. <br />The City of Santa Ana entered into Agreement #A-2010-116 with GTSI Corp. on July 5, 2010 at <br />which time the agreed compensation amount was $2,134,762. A first amendment to agreement <br />was entered into on December 6, 2010 that brought total compensation to this amount. An <br />additional $48,051 remain from the total grant award of which the SAPD UASI requests be paid <br />to GTSI Corp. for the creation of additional procedural manuals, specifically Interoperability Field <br />Operations Guides. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Grant funds are available in the FY 2009 IECGP expenditure account (no. 12514488-62300- <br />10428101182-3501). The SAPD UASI Grant Office will continue to seek draw down funds from <br />the State prior to expenditure/disbursement. <br />25A-1