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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN <br />HOMELAND SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE <br />TRAINING <br />- �f <br />CITY ANAL R <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1 s` Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with American Homeland <br />Solutions to provide training in an amount not to exceed $50,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic <br />Preparedness has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative funding <br />program (UASI). UASI provides funds to local emergency first responders to <br />enhance security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond, and recover <br />from acts of terrorism. The grant specifically provides funding for anti - <br />terror equipment, planning, training, exercises, and technical assistance. <br />The City of Santa Ana has been designated as an Urban Area Core City for <br />the second year and has been awarded funding from the Department of <br />Homeland Security UASI program in the amount of $8,220,754. <br />As one of the requirements of the UASI grant, Santa Ana Police, Jail, and <br />City personnel are required to receive training in the National Incident <br />Management System and the Incident Command System. The City issued a <br />Request for Proposal (RFP) for a vendor to provide this training. American <br />Homeland Solutions was the only vendor to respond to the RFP and they meet <br />all of the listed specifications for this mandated training. Staff <br />recommends entering into this agreement with American Homeland Solutions in <br />an amount not to exceed $50,000. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the FY 2004 UASI Grant, Other Contractual Services <br />account (account no. 125-331-6291-33108). <br />_jc <br />Paul M. Walters <br />Chief of Police <br />Police Department <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency <br />25J-1 <br />