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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55A - RESO EMERGENCY MGNT PERF GRANTREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 15, 2018 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT, RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT ACCEPTING FY 2017 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 2E, 2F, 6C) RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $49,326 in Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funds in the Law Enforcement Grants revenue account (no. 12814002-52001), and appropriating same to the Emergency Management Performance Grant expenditure account (no. 12814414 -various). 2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to act on behalf of the City of Santa Ana for the purpose of obtaining federal funds, related to homeland security, emergency management and/or disaster recovery, provided by the US Department of Homeland Security and sub -granted through the State of California. 3. Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a one-year agreement with the County of Orange, for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018, for the EMPG Grant in an amount not to exceed $49,326, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. In September 2017, the Police Department prepared an initial application for the FY 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), which is funded by the US Department of Homeland Security and passed through the State of California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). The EMPG grant is designed to assist state and local emergency management and disaster preparedness programs with employment and development of emergency management staff, development of emergency plans and procedures, and preparing cities for disaster response. The EMPG grant is distributed by population to counties and cities that maintain emergency management staff and meet training, exercising and reporting requirements. 55A-1 Emergency Management Performance Grant May 15, 2018 Page 2 The Police Department was notified that it has received a FY 2017 EMPG grant in the amount of $49,326. The Police Department is awaiting final approval from Cal OES of a grant amendment authorizing the use of these funds for Emergency Operations Center (EOC) equipment. These funds will be used to purchase approximately 44 laptop computers and accessories to those computers, which will equip the City's EOC to provide for situation assessment, management of information and resources, and other communications during City-wide emergencies or disaster events. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of these items assists the City in meeting Goal #1 Community Safety, Objective #2 (Broaden communications, information sharing and community awareness of public safety activities), Strategy E (Update the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) emergency preparedness plan to include a community evacuation strategy to respond to natural disasters) and Strategy F (Partner with emergency assistance and disaster relief organizations to promote community awareness of emergency preparedness (e.g. citywide community preparedness day)), and Objective #6 (Enhance Public Safety integration, communications and community outreach), Strategy C (Continue to develop and implement joint command level training in collaboration with the Police Department's Emergency Operations Coordinator). FISCAL IMPACT The appropriation adjustment will recognize $49,326 in Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funds in the Law Enforcement Grants revenue account (no. 12814002-52001), and appropriate same to the Emergency Management Performance Grant expenditure account (no.12814414-various). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT: mr . Dav"K Vale' Francisco utierrez, Chielbf-Police Executive Director Santa Ana Police Department Finance and Management Services Agency Exhibits: 1. Resolution 2. Transfer Agreement with County of Orange 55A-2 Exhibit 1 TB 5.15.18 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 OF HIS DESIGNEE(S) TO OBTAIN 2017 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE COUNTY OFORANGE 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 State of California Office of Emergency Services is responsible for implementing the United States Department of Homeland Security's Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG). The funds cover the salary costs for personnel involved in emergency management activities as well as the cost of miscellaneous equipment identified on the OHS approved equipment list. B. The County of Orange is a subgrantee of the 2016 EMPG funds and will provide funds to local governments for implementation of countywide emergency management capabilities. C. The City of Santa Ana is one of the subrecipients of the EMPG funds and has been allocated $49,326 of the County of Orange's total EMPG fund. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes the City Manager, on terms acceptable to the City Attorney, to execute a sub -recipient transfer agreement (also called a transfer agreement) with the County of Orange and/or Orange County Sheriffs Department in an amount not to exceed $49,326. Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager or his designee, on terms acceptable to the City Attorney, to prepare reimbursement agreements for salary costs, equipment, services, or training with the County of Orange pursuant to the guidelines set for in the EMPG program and EMPG Articles, Assurances, Certifications, Terms and Conditions. Section 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing the FY 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount of $49,326 and appropriates same in the FY 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant expenditure accounts. Resolution No. 2018 -XXX 55A-3 Page 1 of 2 Section 5. 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 May 2018. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Smile R. Carvel , City Attorney By: Wriiia Bogosian Assistant City Attomey AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers 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 2018. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55A-4 Resolution No. 2018 -XXX Page 2 of 2 1 2 3, 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 . 24 25 26 27 28 Exhibit 2 AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR 2917 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of 20_, which date is enumerated for purposes of reference only, by and between the COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY," and City of Santa Ana a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as -..eitnnc�ri>ac>,rrn - WHEREAS, COUNTY, acting through its Sheriff Coroner Department, hereinafter referred to as SHERIFF, in its capacity as the lead agency for the Operational Area, has applied for, received and accepted the Emergency Management Performance Grant (hereinafter referred to as "the gmnf) from the California Office of Emergency Services ("CalOES"). WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to support comprehensive emergency management at the state, tribal and local levels and to encourage the improvement of prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery capabilities for all hazards, as set forth in Attachment A hereto (FY2017 Emergency Management Performance Grants [EMPG] Notice of Funding Opportunity [NOFO]), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. COUNTY shall transfer to SUBRECIPIENT grant funds, in arrears, as necessary to reimburse SUBRECIPIENT for reasonable and permissible expenditures for the grant purposes. In order to obtain grant funds, SUBRECIPIENT shall comply with the instructions and submit to SHERIFF all required information and documentation, as set forth in Attachment B (EMPG City Financial Management Forms Workbook), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. Throughout their useful life, grant property and equipment shall be used by SUBRECIPIENT only for grant purposes in accordance with Attachment A hereto. 3. SUBRECIPIENT shall exercise due care to preserve and safeguard grant property and equipment from damage or destruction and shall provide regular maintenance and such repairs for grant CFDA: 97.042 Emergency Management Pcrformanm Giant Departmirt of Homeland Security Page 1 of 4 55A-5 2 3 4' 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 property and equipment as are necessary, in order to keep said grant property and equipment continually in good working order. 4. If grant property or equipment becomes obsolete, SUBRECIPIENT shall dispose of it only in accordance with the instructions of COUNTY or the agency from which COUNTY received the I grant funds. 5. SUBRECIPIENT shall submit to the COUNTY grant program reporting documents and information in accordance with requirements set out in the Attachment C (Emergency Management Performance Grant Program: California Supplement to the Federal Program Funding Opportunity Announcement; or, The State Guidance), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 6. By executing this Agreement, SUBRECIPIENT agrees to comply with and be fully by this Agreement and all applicable provisions of Attachments A, B, C, and D (Standard ices for all CalOES Federal Grant Programs) hereto. SUBRECIPIENT shall notify COUNTY ately upon discovery that it has not abided or no longer will abide by any applicable provision of Agreement or Attachments A, B, C, or D hereto. 7. SUBRECIPIENT agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless COUNTY and the agency from which .COUNTY. received. grant funds, and their elected and appointed :officials, officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work, services, materials or supplies in connection with SUBRECIPIENT's performance of this Agreement, including Attachments A, B, C, and D hereto, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or to any person, firm, or corporation who may be injured or damaged by SUBRECIPIENT in the performance of this Agreement, including Attachments A, B, C, and D hereto. 8. No alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto, and no oral understanding or agreement not incorporated herein shall be binding on any of the parties hereto. 9. SUBRECIPIENT may not assign this Agreement in whole or in part without the express written consent of COUNTY. CFDA 97.042 Emergency Management Perfntmance Grant Department of Homeland Security y Page 2 of a 2 3 4 5; 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Is. SUBRECIPIENT shall provide to COUNTY all records and information requested by COUNTY for inclusion in quarterly reports and such other reports or records as COUNTY may be required to provide to the agency from which COUNTY received grant funds or other persons or agencies. 11. For a period of three years after the final Federal Financial Report hereunder or until all claims related to this Agreement are finally settled, whichever is later, SUBRECIPIENT shall preserve and maintain all documents, papers and records relevant to the work performed or property or equipment acquired in accordance with this Agreement, including Attachments A, B, C, and D hereto. For the, same time period, SUBRECIPIENT shall -make said documents, papers and --records -available to l COUNTY and the agency from which COUNTY received the grant funds or their duly authorized representative(s), for examination, copying, or mechanical reproduction on or off the premises of SUBRECIPIENT, upon request, during usual working hours. 12. SUBRECIPIENT and COUNTY shall be subject to examination and audit by the State Auditor General with respect to this Agreement for a period of three years after the final Federal Financial Report hereunder. 13. COUNTY may terminate this Agreement and be relieved of the payment of any consideration to SUBRECIPIENT if a) SUBRECIPIENT fails to perform any of the covenants contained in this Agreement, including the applicable terms of Attachments A, B, C. and D hereto, at the time and in the manner herein provided, or b) COUNTY loses funding under the grant. In the event of termination, COUNTY may proceed with the work in any manner deemed proper by COUNTY. 14. SUBRECIPIENT and its agents and employees shall act in an independent capacity in the performance of this Agreement, including Attachments A, B, C, and D hereto, and shall not be considered officers, agents or employees of COUNTY or SHERIFF or of the agency from which COUNTY received grant funds. 15. By signing this Agreement, SUBRECEIPIENT understands and agrees that: a. Failure to follow grant guidance, including those detailed below, will result in ineligibility for any reimbursement under the FY 17 EMPG: CFDA: 97.042 Emergency Management Performonm G=1 Page 3 .f 4 55A-7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 b. A SUBRECIPIENT representative must attend half of the Orange County Emergency Managers Organization meetings held from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018; c. SUBRECIPIENT must maintain National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliance; d. For any personnel whose salary is charged to the grant, that specific individual must meet the training and exercise requirements set forth in the grant guidance; and e. Only those expenditures specifically detailed in the Financial Management Forms Workbook are approved for funding; any changes must be pre -approved by the California Office of Emergency Services. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement in the County of Orange, State of California. DATED: v20— COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political subdivision of the State of California APPROVED AS TO FORM COUNTY COUNSEL By Wendy J. Phillips, Senior Deputy DATED: APPROVED AS TO FORM CITY OF SANTA ANA �� By-.( luuW Tamara Bogosian Assistant City Attorney FDA: 97.042 ol"gercy Managcment Peformanm Grant epanm nl of Homeland Smurity By Sheriff -Coroner "COUNTY" SUBRECIPIENT ATTEST: DATED: City Clerk Page 4 of 55A-8