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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
TITLE:
CONTRACT RENEWAL TO
MALLORY SAFETY & SUPPLY
COMPANY FORON-GOING
HOMELAND SECURITY PROJECTS
(SPEC. NO. 12-054)
CITY MANAG R
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance onI"Reading
? Ordinance on 2n°Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
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Renew the contract with Mallory Safety & Supply Company for on-going Homeland Security
projects for one year in an amount not to exceed $750,000 subject to non-substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
The United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training has
developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding program. This initiative was
designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency
first responders have adequate and appropriate equipment and training to prevent, respond to,
and recover from acts of terrorism. Santa Ana has been designated as an Urban Area Core City
since 2003. As an Urban Area Core City, Santa Ana is responsible for purchasing equipment
and providing training to the other 34 jurisdictions in Orange County.
The US Department of Homeland Security has identified Critical Infrastructure and Key
Resources (CIKR) protection, Public Address/Warning, Information Sharing, and First Responder
All-Hazards Training and Exercises, as priorities for state and local jurisdictions. The
Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area has funded initial phases of the SAPD/Civic Center Camera,
Regional Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR), Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD),
and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) projects using FY2006-FY2010 UASI funds.
These on-going projects require additional funding to complete future phases and maintenance.
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Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR): The SAPD/Civic Center Critical
Infrastructure and Key Resources protection project began with the installation of a robust video
camera system at police headquarters to harden and protect the perimeter of the facility. Phase I
was completed in early 2012. Phase II included the installation of approximately 30 cameras
around the Santa Ana Civic Center, creating a similar network to what exists at police
headquarters. To improve upon and maintain current capabilities of this complex project, funds
are needed for additional cameras and a comprehensive maintenance agreement for hardware
and software sustainment. Four mobile camera trailers will be purchased to augment visual gaps
around the Civic Center and downtown Santa Ana. The trailers will also be regionally available to
any Law Enforcement agency in Orange County for high profile or special events to provide them
the same real-time situational awareness.
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC): Tactical Emergency Casualty Care is a one-day
training course whereby law enforcement officers from throughout Orange County are trained to
render life-saving treatment during an emergency. Military and civilian care research indicates
that the actions of first responders in an emergency are critical to increased survival rates for
victims of traumatic injuries. This course has the approval of Peace Officer Standards and
Training, the State Emergency Medical Authority, and the Local Emergency Medical Authority. At
this training, officers are issued an Individual First Aid Kit which contains essential tools
necessary to render aid. This course was originally piloted and developed using FY2009 UASI
funds, and has become one of the most important and popular Homeland Security courses in the
Orange County Operational Area. To date, over 1,500 Orange County Law Enforcement Officers
have been trained with these life-saving skills.
Regional Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR): The Regional Automated License
Plate Recognition project has outfitted over 60 percent of Orange County Law Enforcement
agencies with Automated License Plate Recognition capabilities. These devices are installed on
patrol cars, read license plates and provide officers with information on whether or not the vehicle
or registered owner is suspected or wanted in a crime. The proposed action will expand the
program with the purchase of additional mobile units, some fixed at critical infrastructure, and
maintenance.
Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD): For decades, Long Range Acoustic Devices have
been extremely effective in warning large masses of impending danger and providing life-saving
information via large speaker systems. The Anaheim/Santa Ana UASI offices seek to implement
a regional capability with the purchase of several mobile/fixed LRAD devices for communicating
with citizens during emergencies or disasters.
On September 4, 2012, the City Council awarded a contract to Mallory Safety & Supply Company
for the purchase of the equipment associated with each of these programs. The contract award
was for a one-year period with provision for two, one-year renewals. Staff recommends the first
renewal of the contract.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the FY2011 and FY2012 UASI Grant funds (nos. 12514407-various, and
12514491-various).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Carlos Rojas
Acting Chief of Police
Police Department
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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