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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
FEBRUARY 22, 2005
APPROVED
TITLE:
2005 URBAN AREAS SECURITY
INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the city Manager, Chief of Police and the
Fire Chief to submit a grant application to the state of California,
Office of Emergency Services for the fiscal year 2005 Urban Areas
Security Initiative Grant funding program.
DISCUSSION
In 2003, the United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of
Domestic Preparedness developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant
funding program (UASI). UASI provides funds to local emergency first
responders to enhance security and overall preparedness to prevent,
respond, and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant specifically
provides funding for anti-terror equipment, planning, training, exercises,
and technical assistance. Designated urban area cities are required to
apply for the grant through the State Office of Homeland Security.
In 2004, the City of Santa Ana was selected as a Designated Urban Area
City and is eligible for 2005 Funding through the Department of Homeland
Securi ty UASI program funds. The City of Santa Ana Police and Fire
Departments will continue to work with the County of Orange and cities
within our Urban Area to determine current capabilities and needs, and to
establish goals and obj ecti ves. The Santa Ana Urban Area will work in
collaboration with the City of Anaheim and its Urban Area to develop
complimentary implementation strategies for responding to acts of
terrorism.
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, THE
CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE FIRE CHIEF TO SUBMIT A
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE FY2005
URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT 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 California Office of Homeland Security is responsible for
implementing the United States Department of Homeland Security, Office
of Domestic Preparedness Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program
(UASI).
B. UASI provides funds to local emergency first responders to enhance
security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to and recover from
acts of terrorism.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs
the City Manager, the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief to submit a grant application to
the California Office of Emergency Services, Office of Homeland Security for the fiscal
year 2005 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant funding program.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs
the City Manager, the Chief of Police and/or the Fire Chief to execute and submit all
documents and take any necessary action, for and on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, a
public entity established under the laws of the State of California, for the purpose of
obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the federal Department of Homeland
Security and subgranted through the State of California.
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.
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ADOPTED this
day of
,2005.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Laura S. Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Council members
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Council members
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2005-022 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
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