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Home My WebLink AboutItem 16 - FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding Police Department https://www.santa-ana.org/pd Item # 16 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report May 4, 2021 TOPIC: FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding AGENDA TITLE: Approve a Resolution, Appropriation Adjustment and Agreement for Fiscal Year 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding in the Amount of $4,993,750 (Non-General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police, or his designee(s), to enter into an agreement with the State of California, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the FY2021 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding program, for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024, in the amount of $4,993,750, of which $715,000 is obligated to the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center. 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Chief of Police and the Clerk of the Council to enter into reimbursement agreements for all grant related program and project activities, to include planning, organization, equipment, training, exercise, and management and administration costs, with the County of Orange or any of the cities located in the designated Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. 3. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing $4,993,750 in the FY 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative revenue account (no. 12514002-52001) and appropriate same to expenditures accounts (nos.12514407 – various). DISCUSSION The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative funding program (UASI), which provides funds to local emergency first responders to enhance security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant specifically provides funding for anti-terror equipment, planning, training, exercises and technical assistance. In FY 2006 the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) combined the Anaheim UASI and the Santa Ana UASI into a single Urban Area. The City of Santa Ana FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding May 4, 2021 Page 2 6 7 7 will continue to be designated as an Urban Area Core City and will share grant administrative responsibilities with the City of Anaheim. The City of Santa Ana Police Department has worked with the City of Anaheim, the County of Orange, and cities within the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area to determine current capabilities and needs, and have established goals and objectives for the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area. The Police Department will work in collaboration with the City of Anaheim to develop projects and implement complimentary strategies for responding to acts of terrorism. In addition to new projects, much of the grant award is allocated to sustainment projects, personnel cost, and training and exercises. Total funding for the UASI Grant Program is established through an Appropriation Act set forth by Congress. Award amounts for each Urban Area are determined using a methodology assessing relative risk of terrorism, in accordance with the 9/11 Act. Over the years, Congress has steadily decreased the amount of funding allocated to DHS and subsequently the UASI Grant Program. As a result, the total number of Urban Areas and the award amounts have been greatly reduced. Santa Ana’s UASI award amount has steadily decreased from a high of $25,254,334 in 2004 to the current award amount of $4,993,750 for FY2021. For the FY2021 UASI grant program, the City of Santa Ana will be awarded funding in the amount of $4,993,750 of which, $715,000 is obligated to the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center. The FY 2021 grant will cover the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT The appropriation adjustment will recognize $4,993,750 in the FY 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative revenue account (no. 12514002-52001) and appropriate same to expenditure accounts (nos. 12514407-various) for the following fiscal years. Fiscal Year Accounting Unit-Account # Accounting Unit, Account Description Amount FY 2021-22 12514407 - 61040 FY21 UASI Grant Program $10,000 FY 2022-23 12514407 - Various FY21 UASI Grant Program $3,488,625 FY 2023-24 12514407 - Various FY21 UASI Grant Program $1,495,125 Total $4,993,750 EXHIBIT(S) 1. Resolution Submitted By: David Valentin, Police Chief Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager Resolution No. 2020-XXX Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR THEIR DESIGNEE(S) TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE FY2021 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE FUNDING 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 United States Department of Homeland Security has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative funding program (UASI). UASI provides funds to local emergency first responders to purchase equipment, planning, training, exercises and technical assistance to enhance security and preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. B.In FY 2006, the United States Department of Homeland Security combined the Anaheim and Santa Ana Urban Areas into a single Urban Area, and provided for shared administrative responsibilities between Santa Ana and Anaheim. C.In FY 2021, the City of Santa Ana will be the lead administrative agency for UASI funding. C.The City of Santa Ana has been awarded funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) for the FY 2021 UASI in the amount of $4,993,750, of which $715,000 is obligated to the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes the City Manager and/or the Police Chief or their designee(s) to apply for the FY 2021 UASI grant through CAL OES and upon receiving such award, enter into an agreement with CAL OES for the FY 2021 UASI in the amount of $4,993,750, of which $715,000 is obligated to the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center. The authorization provided herein shall also pertain to any and all grant monies awarded under this grant. Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the City Attorney’s Office to prepare and authorizes the City Manager to enter into reimbursement agreements for all grant related program and project activities Exhibit 1 Resolution No. 2021-XXX Page 2 of 2 including planning, organization, equipment, training, exercise and management and administration costs with the County of Orange and any of the cities located in the designated Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area for use of the FY 2021 UASI grant funds. Section 4. 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 4th day of May, 2021. _______________________ Vicente Sarmiento Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By:________________________ Tamara Bogosian Senior Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers _______________________________________ NOES: Councilmembers _______________________________________ ABSTAIN: Councilmembers _______________________________________ NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _______________________________________ CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Daisy Gomez, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2021-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