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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />AUGUST 5, 2014 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH <br />WILLDAN HOMELAND SOLUTIONS FOR <br />GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES <br />s <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 2nd 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 one -year agreement <br />amendment for on -site grant management services with Willdan Homeland Solutions in an annual <br />amount not to exceed $135,000, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager <br />and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <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 />Beginning in 2010 as part of the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program <br />(IECGP), grant management services have been provided by Willdan Homeland Solutions. The on- <br />site grant management services provided by Willdan Homeland Solutions include, but are not <br />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 />25G -1 <br />