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I 1.19.16 RESOLUTION NO.2016 -XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR THEIR DESIGNEE(S) TO AMEND THE CURRENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE FY2015 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE FUNDING PROGRAM TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND APPRORPIATION ADJUSTMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The United States Department of Homeland Security has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative funding program (UASI). UASI provides funds to local emergency first responders to purchase equipment, planning, training, exercises and technical assistance to enhance security and preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. B. In FY 2006 the United States Department of Homeland Security combined the Anaheim and Santa Ana Urban Areas into a single Urban Area, and provided for shared administrative responsibilities between Santa Ana and Anaheim. In FY 2015 the City of Santa Ana is the lead administrative agency for UASI funding. C. The City of Santa Ana was awarded funding from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the fiscal year 2015 UASI in the amount of $4,400,000 which it accepted by way of City Council Resolution No. 2015 -053 dated September 15, 2015. D. The City of Santa Ana was recently notified that additional funds have been awarded from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the fiscal year 2015 UASI in the amount of $565,000 ($265,000 of UASI funds and $300,000 of SHSP funds). Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and the Chief of Police or their designee(s) to amend the Exhibit I 55D -3 Resolution No. 2016 -M Page 1 of 3