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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MARCH 6, 2006
APPROVED
TITLE:
AGREEMENT WITH SECURITY
SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL FOR
COUNTER-TERRORISM TRAINING
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1" Reading
o Ordinance on 20d Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Security Solutions
International to provide counter-terrorism training in an amount not to
exceed $14,000.
DISCUSSION
On August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15 million Urban Area
Security Initiative (UASI) grant from the federal Department of Homeland
Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security.
This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban
areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have adequate
equipment, training, and systems to prevent, respond to, and recover from
acts of terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to local
agencies for equipment purchases and training approved and authorized by
the federal Office of Domestic Preparedness.
The Santa Ana Police Department administers UASI grant and in this
capacity, works closely with other Orange County homeland security grant
recipients to develop regional homeland security strategies. The Orange
County Sheriff's Department, which administers the State Homeland Security
Grant Program, recently received training from Security Solutions
International. This company specializes in providing counter-terrorism
training that relates to protecting critical infrastructure. The training
provided by Security Solutions International has helped the Sheriff's
Department personnel gain a better understanding of the issues dealing with
critical infrastructure protection. The Santa Ana Police Department would
like to provide this same training to its personnel so they can increase
their understanding of critical infrastructure protection and develop more
effective homeland security strategies.
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Agreement for Counter
Terrorism Training
March 6, 2006
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Staff recommends entering
International in an amount
providing training to police
FISCAL IMPACT
into an agreement with
not to exceed $14,000
department personnel.
Security Solutions
for the purpose of
Funds are available in the FY 2004 UASI Grant Other Contractual Services
account (account no. 125-331-6291-33108).
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
Police Department
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt, Services Agency
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