55E - RESO - HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT

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FOREWORD: SECRETARY'S MESSAGE The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) is the agency vested with the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdictions previously held within the Governor's Offices of Homeland Security (OHS) and Emergency Services (OES). Specifically, Cal EMA is responsible for designing and implementing homeland security initiatives and ensuring the state's readiness is at its maximum potential to respond to and recover from the effects of all crises. Through these efforts, Cal EMA remains committed to the four mission areas of the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) - to prevent, prepare, respond and recover. In the past year, we have made significant progress and have achieved a number of objectives that continue to make California a better place to live, work, and thrive. We have developed strategies that outline the principles, priorities, initiatives, and objectives which are critical to protecting lives and property through the continuous enhancement of our homeland security programs. Cal EMA will continue to work conscientiously, deliberately, and with a steadfast commitment to enlist, entrust, empower, and encourage our partners; to foster and promote a customer-service-driven program at the center of all activities; and to build and maintain opportunities for growth - both personally and professionally. We will also venture, whenever possible, to make wise investments in those resources that capitalize on multi-use capabilities and that promote greater efficiency in our short- and long-term operations. To further our progress, I am pleased to present the Fiscal Year 2010 State Supplement to the Federal Program Guidance. We have much work ahead of us as we continue to plan for both the expected and the unexpected. California continues to be recognized as a national leader in homeland security and emergency management and therefore, the dedicated staff at Cal EMA will continue to work tirelessly to advance our efforts which we believe will provide the greatest benefits for our state. Throughout the duration of the grant, Cal EMA program representatives will continue to be available to assist you in enhancing your homeland security programs and I encourage you to call upon them for their guidance and expertise. Because of your excellent contributions and achievements, California is a better place to live and do business; California communities are safer, have the best trained and equipped first responders, and continue to move forward with a number of important initiatives. I thank you for your continued support of the HSGP and for your extraordinary efforts. Sincerely, MATTHEW R. BETTENHAUSEN Secretary 1 1 , v %-aiuvrma emergency management Agency Page 4 55E-16