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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55A - INTEROPERABLE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS GRANT REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JUNE 7, 2010 TITLE: APPROVED ? As Recommended APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1ST Reading ACCEPTING FY 2009 INTEROPERABLE ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS GRANT ? Implementing Resolution PROGRAM ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO ~'~-tg~-~-------~ FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute a grant award agreement with the California Emergency Management Agency for the FY 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP) in the amount of $2,200,786. 2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing the FY 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program in the amount of $2,200,786 in revenue account (no. 12514002-52001) and appropriate same in the FY 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program expenditure accounts (no.12514488-various). DISCUSSION The United States Department of Homeland Security has developed the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP). The IECGP provides funds to emergency first responders to improve interoperable emergency communications, including communications in collective response to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. The grant specifically provides funding for the creation of plans, protocols and procedures and to conduct training and exercises. The only eligible sub-grantees for the FY09 IECGP local awards are the recognized Urban Area Security Initiative's (UASI) within each of the four planning areas that are determined by the California Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (CaISIEC). The City of Santa Ana continues to be designated as an Urban Area Core City and will handle grant administrative responsibilities in representing the CaISIEC's Southern Planning Area. Santa Ana will work in collaboration with cities and counties in the Southern Planning Area that include Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties to implement complimentary plans, protocols and procedures for effective interoperable communications. 55A-1 Appropriation Adjustment Accepting FY2009 IECGP June 7, 2010 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the Appropriation Adjustment will increase revenues in the FY 2009 IECGP account (no. 12514002-52001) by $2,200,786 and appropriate same in the FY 2009 IECGP expenditure account (no. 12514488-various). Although this is a reimbursable grant, grantees may elect to draw down funds up to 120 days prior to expenditure/disbursement. Furthermore, approximately $66,023 will be provided to the City of Santa Ana for Management and Administration (M&A) of the grant which includes the funding of salaries for time spent coordinating grant efforts. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: _ V~-- Paul M. Wafters Francisco Gutierrez ~ Chief of Police Executive Director Police Department Finance & Management Services Agency Exhibits: 1. Resolution 2. Appropriation Adjustment 55A-2 ROH 5/13/10 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE FY2009 INTEROPERABLE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS 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 Emergency Management Agency is responsible for implementing the United States Department of Homeland Security, Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP). B. The FY 2009 IECGP provides governance, planning, training and exercise funding to carry out initiatives to improve interoperable emergency communications, including communications in collective response to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. C. The City of Santa Ana has been awarded funding from the California Emergency Management Agency for the fiscal year 2009 IECGP in the amount of $2,200,786. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and/or the Chief of Police or his designee(s) to submit an application to the California Emergency Management Agency for the FY 2009 IECGP in the amount of $2,200,786 to fund the following projects: A. Creation of the Southern Planning Area (SPA) Project Management Plan. B. Development of a 5-year Communications Interoperability Strategic Plan. C. Development of SPA governance structure and charter. D. Provide support of SPA daily interoperable operations. E. Development and implementation of a Training and Exercise Plan. Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and/or the 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 Resolution No. 2010-XXX 55A-3 Page 1 of 3 federal financial assistance provided by the federal Department of Homeland Security and subgranted through the State of California. Section 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing the FY 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communication Grant Program in the amount of $2,200,786 and appropriates same in the FY 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program expenditure accounts. Section 5. 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 , 2010. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Ryan O. Hodge Deputy City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2010-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 Resolution No. 2009-XXX 55A-4 Page 2 of 2