25C - AGMT - GRANT EFFECTIVENESS RPT

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION APRIL 7, 2015 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH FILLER SECURITY STRATEGIES, INC., FOR A GRANT EFFECTIVENESS REPORT (STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL NO. 1, 5) moo_ CITY MANAgIff RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on I" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Filler Security Strategies, Inc. for a Grant Effectiveness Report, authorized under the FY 2014 Urban Areas Security Initiative federal grant in an amount not to exceed $37,500, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. The performance period for completing this report is January 14, 2015 to May 21, 2016. DISCUSSION The United States Department of Homeland Security has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding program. UASI is designed to address the unique planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high- threat, high- density Urban Areas and provides funds to local emergency first responders that assist in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect, respond to, mitigate and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant specifically provides funding for anti - terrorism equipment, planning, training, exercises and technical assistance. In FY 2006 the United States Department of Homeland Security combined the Anaheim UASI and the Santa Ana UASI into a single Urban Area. The City of Santa Ana now shares grant administrative responsibilities with the City of Anaheim, annually alternating the function of lead administrative agency. The City of Anaheim is the lead agency for FY 2014 funding and is therefore the UASI sub - grantee, with the City of Santa Ana designated as a sub - recipient through Anaheim. 25C -1