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Home My WebLink About55A - RESO - HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT• l /. • CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JANUARY 17, 2017 TITLE: FY 2017 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING (STRATEGIC PLAN NO.1, 2,6) ` - '. l' CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: W1920i1 ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 18' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 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 FY 2017 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding. 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 equipment, services, or training with the County of Orange or any of the cities located in the designated Anaheim /Santa Ana Urban Area. Reimbursement agreements will not be prepared until the award amount is received from Cal OES. DISCUSSION The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative funding program (UASI). UASI 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 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. 55A -1 Homeland Security Grant Program January 17, 2017 Page 2 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 award amount has steadily decreased from a high of $25,254,334 in 2004 to approximately $4,400,000 in recent fiscal years. The City of Santa Ana will be awarded funding for the FY 2017 UASI Grant Program in an amount to be determined by Cal OES by the third quarter of 2017. Additional funding, in support of the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center, will also be awarded in an amount to be determined by Cal OES in the fourth quarter of 2017. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #1 - Community Safety, Objective #2 (broaden communications, information sharing and community awareness of public safety activities), and Objective #6 (enhance public safety integration, communications, and community outreach). FISCAL IMPACT An Appropriation Adjustment will be submitted following the notice of award for the FY 2017 Urban Areas Security Initiative from Cal OES: revenue account (no. 12514002 - 52001) and expenditure accounts (nos. 12514407- various). Carlos Rojas Chief of Police Santa Ana Police Department Exhibit: 1. Resolution APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgt. Services Agency 55A -2 tb 1. 0317 RESOLUTION NO.2017 -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 FY2017 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. In FY2017 the City of Santa Ana is the lead administrative agency for UASI funding. C. The City of Santa Ana will be awarded funding from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) for the FY2017 UASI in an amount to be determined by OES by the third quarter of 2017. D. The City of Santa Ana has been notified that additional funds will be awarded from CAL OES for the FY 2017 UASI in an amount to be determined by CAL OES in the second quarter of 2017. 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 2017 UASI grant through CAL OES and upon receiving such award, enter into an agreement with CAL OES for the FY 2017 Urban Areas Security Initiative funding program in an amount to be determined by CAL OES by the third quarter of 2017. Resolution No. 2017 -XXX 55A -3 Page 1 of 2 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 equipment, services, or training with the County of Orange and any of the cities located in the designated Anaheim /Santa Ana Urban Area for use of the FY 2017 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 _ day of January, 2017. ED AS TO FORM: Carvalho, CitnAtto Assistant City AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Councilmembers Miguel A. Pulido Mayor CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2017 -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 Resolution No. 2017 -XXX Page 2 of 2 55A -4