Item 18 - Resolution, Agreement, and Appropriation Adjustment Accepting the FY 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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Preparedness Grants Manual .A coordinated response plan that establishes procedures for appropriate interaction with state and local law enforcement agencies, emergency responders, and federal officials to coordinate security measures and plans for response in the event of a terrorist attack or other major incident; . . A strategy and timeline for conducting training under 49 C.F.R. § 1570.109(b) and 49 C.F.R. Part 1582; Plans for providing redundant and other appropriate backup systems necessary to ensure the continued operation of critical elements of the public transportation system in the event of a terrorist attack or other major incident; . . . Plans for providing service capabilities throughout the system in the event of a terrorist attack or other major incident in the city or region which the public transportation system serves; Methods to mitigate damage within a public transportation system in case of an attack on the system, including a plan for communication and coordination with emergency responders; and Other actions or procedures as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines are appropriate to address the security of the public transportation system. 10.3.2. ADDITIONAL AMTRAK REQUIREMENTS Sections 1512 and 1513 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. §§ 1162 and 1163) require a recipient to complete a vulnerability assessment and develop a security plan. To be eligible for the IPR Program, Amtrak must have developed, or updated, its security plan. The security plan must be based on a security assessment, such as the Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement, which is performed by ’SA's Transportation Security Inspectors- Surface. This security assessment must have been conducted within the last three years prior to receiving the respective fiscal year’s IPR Program award. A copy of the security plan and security assessment must be provided to DHS/FEMA upon request. Entities providing transit security (e.g., city/county police department or a transportation agency’s own police department) must approve the security plan. The signature of a responsible official from the agency’s railroad security provider serves as this approval. Associated documentation of this approval must be provided to DHS/FEMA upon request. In addition, the agency’s railroad security provider is encouraged to review the IJs prior to submission. Amtrak, in receiving funds through this program, must participate in RTSWGs in participating urban areas. The RTSWG should serve as the forum for regional partners to discuss risk, planning efforts, and mitigation strategies. These discussions should be held regardless of funding to continue enhancing the overall security of the region. Regional working groups are a best practice for enhancing security and are encouraged for all jurisdictions. An application submitted by an otherwise eligible non-federal entity (i.e., the applicant) may be deemed ineligible when the person that submitted the application is not: 1) a current employee, personnel, official, staff or leadership of the non-federal entity; and 2) duly authorized to apply for an award on behalf of the non-federal entity at the time of application. Further, the AOR and SA must be a duly authorized current employee, personnel, official, staff or leadership of the recipient and provide an email address unique to the recipient at the time of application and upon any change in assignment during the POP. Consultants or contractors of the recipient are not permitted to be the AOR or the SA of the recipient. It is the sole responsibility of the 87