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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 16, 2018 <br />TITLE: <br />ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO <br />ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT <br />FOR THE FY2017 HOMELAND <br />SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM <br />FUNDING; AND APPROVE AN <br />APPROPRIATION <br />ADJUSTMENT <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO.1.2, 6) <br />AIL 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 2ntl Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police, or his designee(s), to <br />enter into an agreement with the State of California, California Governor's Office of Emergency <br />Services (Cal OES) for the FY2017 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding program in <br />the amount of $4,644,000, and any additional grant funds awarded under this funding program. <br />2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Chief of Police and the Clerk of the <br />Council to enter into reimbursement agreements for all grant related program and project <br />activities, to include planning, organization, equipment, training, exercise, and management <br />and administration costs, with the County of Orange or any of the cities located in the <br />designated Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area. <br />Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing $4,644,000 in the FY 2017 Urban Areas <br />Security Initiative revenue account (no. 12514002-52001) and appropriate same to <br />expenditures accounts (nos. 12514407 -various). <br />DISCUSSION <br />The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) developed the Urban Areas Security <br />Initiative funding program (UASI), which provides funds to local emergency first responders to <br />enhance security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. <br />The grant specifically provides funding for anti -terror equipment, planning, training, exercises and <br />technical assistance. <br />In FY 2006.the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) combined the Anaheim:UASI <br />and the Santa Ana UASI into a single Urban Area. The City of Santa Ana -will continue to be <br />designated as an Urban Area Core City and will share grant administrative responsibilities with the <br />City of Anaheim. The City of Santa Ana Police Department has worked with the City of Anaheim, the <br />55A-1 <br />