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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55C - 2007 UASI GRANT PROGRAM CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APRIL 2, 2007 TITLE: 2007 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM APPROVED D As Recommended D As Amended D Ordinance on 1 st Reading D Ordinance on 2nd Reading D Implementing Resolution D Set Public Hearing For ~1' [)~k-- C Y MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police to submit a grant application to the State of California, Office of Homeland Security for the fiscal year 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant funding program. 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. DHS determines the UASI Grant award amounts based upon an assessment of the urban area's current risks and vulnerabilities as well as utilizing a peer review process to score the urban area's grant application. 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 will continue to be designated as an Urban Area Core City and will share grant administrative responsibilities with the City of Anaheim. The City of Santa Ana has worked with the City of Anaheim, the County of Orange, and cities wi thin the Anaheim/ Santa Ana Urban Area to determine current capabilities and needs and have established goals and objectives for the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area. The City of Santa Ana will continue to work in collaboration with the City of Anaheim to implement complimentary strategies for responding to acts of terrorism. 55C-1 FY07 UASI Grant April 2, 2007 FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. aJ~ ~R- Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Police Department C.\HeP \jIfA-J~ 55C-2 pc:033007 RESOLUTION NO. 2007- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FY2007 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM 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 California Office of Homeland Security is responsible for implementing the United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program (UASI). B. UASI provides funds to local emergency first responders to enhance security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and the Chief of Police to submit a grant application to the California Office of Homeland Security for the fiscal year 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant funding program. Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and/OR Chief of Police to execute and submit all documents and take any necessary action, for and on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the federal Department of Homeland Security and subgranted through the State of California. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of ,2007. 55C-3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Paula Coleman Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Council members Miguel A. Pulido Mayor CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2007 -XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55C-4