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HomeMy WebLinkAboutANAHEIM, CITY OF (7)V A3ANC REQUIRED WOt "PROCEED 1OUNUL Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana Memorandum of Understanding P9VAClortitte � �4k)FA Urban Areas Security Initiative 2019 N-2020-211 Since 2004, the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the State of California's Office of Homeland Security (OHS), now known as California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), as the State Administrative Agency (SAA), has designated the Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana (hereafter referred to as "the Cities") as Urban Areas and awarded each jurisdiction grants under the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). UASI Grants have been awarded yearly since 2004 with each cycle having a performance period of approximately two years. In the 2004 and 2005 grant cycles, DHS awarded the funds and subsequently required a Homeland Security Strategy from each of the Urban Areas. Anaheim and Santa Ana submitted a joint Strategy which ultimately formed the basis for Orange County's overall terrorism preparedness efforts. In addition, DHS required an Initial Strategy Implementation Plan (ISIP) as an overview of how the Cities planned to spend UASI grant funds. The Strategy and the ISIP were approved for both grant cycles and project development and implementation is on- going. 2. Starting with the 2006 grant cycle and with subsequent grant cycles, and at the direction of Congress, DHS has redefined the criteria by which Homeland Security funds are awarded under the UASI. In addition to population and population density, DHS mandates that funds be distributed based upon risk and need. Additionally, as part of the funding process, the latter grant cycles require a competitive application process and the development of Investment Justifications to define how the Urban Areas intend to spend requested funds. These changes make it clear that simply because cities are eligible as a high -risk destination doesn't end the analysis, it begins the analysis. The analysis then has to consider what needs the cities are going to address with the particular investments proposed. Only when the investment is justified will the money flow to the cities that are otherwise eligible. This process ensures that not only is DHS allocating funding based on risk and need, but that the funding is being used to build the regional critical capabilities consistent with the DHS goals and the priorities. 3. The Cities elected to define each Urban Area broadly to include all jurisdictions in the county, as well as key disciplines, such as Health, Law, Fire, Emergency Management and others as defined by DHS. Thus far, the grants have been individually awarded to, and managed in all respects by, each City (Anaheim and Santa Ana). The Cities have collaborated with the County of Orange and all other jurisdictions to form a true partnership that has garnered acclaim from DHS, OHS and Congress. The Cities have formed a true partnership with all stakeholders in the county and have collaborated to enhance overall preparedness levels, at all times focusing on mitigating risk and improving consequence management for the most critical infrastructure and targets as ultimately identified in the Countywide Strategic Plan for Terrorism Preparedness. 4. Starting in fiscal year 2006, the Cities joined together and became one UASI. With this came the requirement that one of the two UASI jurisdictions be designated as the Single Point of Contact for purposes of the grant application and financial management of the grant. The Cities wish to continue their collaborative effort with the 2019 UASI Grant. The 2019 grant guidelines require formalization of the current Orange County structure for determining the focus of grant fund spending, which includes the use of the Urban Area Working Group (UAWG) to obtain input in developing investment areas and specific projects to be funded. This process and input, which is consistent with the process used in previous grant years, will assist the City Managers from Anaheim and Santa Ana, as well as Orange County's Chief Executive Officer, in making the final decisions with respect to grant expenditures. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE In recognition of the 2019 Urban Areas Security Initiative grant purpose, guidelines, and requirements, the Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana wish to continue their strategic partnership not only with each other, but also with the County of Orange, all jurisdictions in the county, and the stakeholder groups and disciplines that have thus far characterized a successful and acclaimed effort to reduce risk, mitigate vulnerabilities and manage consequences related to a terrorism incident or threat. In addition, the Cities wish to fulfill the requirements by DHS and Congress that all grant funds be distributed through a funding program dedicated to a risk -based set of priorities where the Cities and their partners will develop investment areas and projects that address the highest risks, thus demonstrating their ability to effectively and efficiently spend grant funds in a systematic and focused manner. Therefore, the Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana agree as follows: Investment areas and projects will be developed as in previous years, consistent with Orange County's Homeland Security Strategy, and with input from the Urban Area Working Group. 2. The City of Santa Ana will be designated as the Single Point of Contact (SPC) for the 2019 UASI grant. Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana Urban Areas Security Initiative 2019 MOU Page 2 of 4 3. The SPC responsibilities will include serving as the application lead; financial and reporting management; and coordination of grant requirements with CaIOES and DHS for the duration of the 2019 grant cycle. 4. Future SPC responsibilities will be negotiated and agreed upon by the Cities when future grant cycles are announced. 5. This MOU has been submitted for review to CalOES, which fully supports and approves of such an arrangement. Agreed, r� James anderpool, City Manager City of Anaheim Krislin6 Ridge, City M nager City of Santa Ana APPROVED AS TO FORM: ANAHEIM CITY,(ATTORNE'S OFFICE ATTEST: THERESA BASS City Clerk Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana Urban Areas Security Initiative 2019 MOU Page 3 of 4 I/ lie 7& ate /L/s Date IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST: Daisy- AII `%Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: OAFF' F A ANA CITY ATTORNEY BTyOGO Senior Assistant City Attorney DAVID ALEN Chief of Po ce f1lelff MOMIXF Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana Urban Areas Security Initiative 2019 MOU Page 4 of 4