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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 <br />TITLE: <br />FY2013 HOMELAND <br />SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM <br />AND RELATED AGREEMENTS <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ <br />As Recommended <br />❑ <br />As Amended <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />❑ <br />Implementing Resolution <br />❑ <br />Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, and the Chief of Police, or his designee(s) to <br />execute a grant award agreement with the State of California, California Governor's Office of <br />Emergency Services for the FY2013 Urban Areas Security Initiative funding program in the <br />amount of $2,715,000. <br />2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Chief of Police and the Clerk of the <br />Council to enter into reimbursement agreements for equipment, services, or training with the <br />County of Orange or any of the cities located in the designated Anaheim /Santa Ana Urban <br />Area. <br />3. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing $2,715,000 in the FY 2013 Urban Areas <br />Security Initiative revenue account (no. 12514002 - 52001) and appropriate same to <br />expenditure accounts (nos. 12514407 - various). <br />DISCUSSION <br />The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has developed the Urban Areas Security <br />Initiative funding program (UASI). UASI provides funds to local emergency first responders to <br />enhance security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. <br />The grant specifically provides funding for anti - terror equipment, planning, training, exercises and <br />technical assistance. <br />In FY 2006 the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) combined the Anaheim UASI <br />and the Santa Ana UASI into a single Urban Area. The City of Santa Ana will continue to be <br />designated as an Urban Area Core City and will share grant administrative responsibilities with the <br />City of Anaheim. The City of Santa Ana Police Department has worked with the City of Anaheim, the <br />County of Orange, and cities within the Anaheim /Santa Ana Urban Area to determine current <br />capabilities and needs and have established goals and objectives for the Anaheim /Santa Ana Urban <br />Area. The Police Department will work in collaboration with the City of Anaheim to develop projects <br />and implement complimentary strategies for responding to acts of terrorism. <br />55A -1 <br />