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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 TITLE: FY2015 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT AND RELATED AGREEMENTS (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 2 & 6) C /'7, CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, and the Chief of Police, or his designee(s) to execute a three- year grant award agreement with the State of California, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the FY2015 Urban Areas Security Initiative funding program in the amount of $4,400,000. 2. Authorize the Chief of Police and the Clerk of the Council to enter into reimbursement agreements for equipment, services, or training with the County of Orange or any of the cities located in the designated Anaheim /Santa Ana Urban Area. 3. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing $4,400,000 in the FY 2015 Urban Areas Security Initiative revenue account (no. 12514002- 52001) and appropriate same to expenditure accounts (nos. 12514407 - various). DISCUSSION The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative funding program (UASI). UASI provides funds to local emergency first responders to enhance security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant specifically provides funding for anti - terror equipment, planning, training, exercises and technical assistance. In FY 2006 the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) combined the Anaheim UASI and the Santa Ana UASI into a single Urban Area. The City of Santa Ana will continue to be designated as an Urban Area Core City and will share grant administrative responsibilities with the 55B -1