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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />AUGUST 5, 2013 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH <br />WILLDAN HOMELAND SOLUTIONS FOR <br />GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />? Ordinance on god 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 an agreement amendment for <br />on-site grant management services with Willdan Homeland Solutions in an annual amount not to <br />exceed $125,000. <br />The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has developed the Urban Areas <br />Security Initiative (UASI) funding program. UASI provides funds to local emergency first responders <br />to enhance security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of <br />terrorism. The grant specifically provides funding for anti-terror equipment, planning, training, <br />exercises and technical assistance. Under the UASI funding program, the City of Santa Ana has <br />been designated as an Urban Area Core City and serves as the grant recipient responsible for the <br />management and administration of the grant funds for Orange County cities. <br />The City of Santa Ana has also been designated by the California Office of Emergency Services <br />(Cal-OES) to serve as the recipient and fiscal agent for several additional grants including the Public <br />Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grant program in FY2007, and the Interoperable <br />Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP) in FY2008, FY2009 and FY2010. These <br />grant programs have been managed by the Homeland Security Division of the Santa Ana Police <br />Department. Beginning in 2010 as part of the IECGP grant program, grant management services <br />have been provided by Willdan Homeland Solutions. <br />The on-site grant management services provided by Willdan Homeland Solutions include, but are <br />not limited to, assisting with the development of grant applications, ensuring grant finances are <br />processed appropriately and in compliance with established Federal, State, and local policies, as <br />well as maintaining and updating UASI sub-recipient guidelines and policies to include new laws, <br />rules, and requirements issued by DHS and Cal-EMA. The staff member provided by Willdan <br />Homeland Solutions has developed the special skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage <br />the Homeland Security grants awarded to the City of Santa Ana. <br />25F-1