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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> REQUEST FOR <br /> COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br /> FEBRUARY 21, 2012 <br /> TITLE: APPROVED <br /> ? As Recommended <br /> AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH ? As Amended <br /> WESTBOUND COMMUNICATIONS FOR ? Ordinance on Read in <br /> ? Ordinance on 2 Id Reading <br /> WEB-SITE MAINTENANCE AND ? Implementing Resolution <br /> COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS <br /> (UASI FUNDED) <br /> CONTINUED TO <br /> FILE NUMBER <br /> CITY MANAGER <br /> <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br /> Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the attached amendment to the <br /> agreement with Westbound Communications to provide additional staff and materials for the outreach <br /> program for emergency preparedness in an additional amount of $24,000, for a new total contract <br /> amount of $174,000, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City <br /> Attorney. <br /> <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> <br /> The United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training has developed <br /> the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding program. This initiative was designed to enhance <br /> the domestic preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have <br /> adequate and appropriate equipment to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. In <br /> 2011, Santa Ana was designated as an Urban Area Core City for the ninth consecutive year. <br /> <br /> On October 3, 2011 the City of Santa Ana entered into an Agreement with Westbound <br /> Communications for $150,000 to continue website enhancement and maintenance, and promotional <br /> services for the "ReadyOC" Emergency Preparedness Campaign. A key component of this campaign <br /> is community outreach activities including municipally-sponsored disaster preparedness events, <br /> information booths at county fairs, faith-based community activities, and school assemblies. The <br /> school program, which was presented to 47 student assemblies in 2011, is enjoying increased <br /> popularity. The program focuses on elementary school children using entertaining props, puppets, <br /> educational materials, and "take home" supplies to educate families on the importance of being <br /> prepared for an emergency or disaster. Additional resources will increase the number of school <br /> assemblies offered in 2012 and provide the necessary staff and materials to meet the needs of this <br /> critical target audience. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 25F-1 <br />