Item 1.7 - Reso Auth. the Submittal of an Application for the State Homeland Security Prog GrantO`,t.l OF POW'9Y
City of Poway
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
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DATE: January 15, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Co u it
FROM: Mark Sanchez, Director of Safety Service
CONTACT: Susy Turnbull, Management Analyst/
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator
(858) 668-4474 or sturnbull@poway.org
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RESOLUTION NO.
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of an Application for the State
Homeland Security Program Grant
Summary:
The Department of Homeland Security provides funds through the State Homeland Security
Program Grant to cities to build and sustain emergency response capabilities. The grant is
administered regionally by the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services. Funds for
qualifying purchases are allocated to each jurisdiction based on population. Poway's Fiscal Year
2018-2019 allocation is $31,511.00.
The grant requirements specify that the City Council must adopt a resolution authorizing
participation in the program.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing staff upon
official notification to accept funds through the County of San Diego, Office of Emergency
Services, 2018 State Homeland Security Program Grant.
Discussion:
The Department of Homeland Security provides funds through the State Homeland Security
Program Grant to states and local agencies to build, sustain and deliver emergency response
capabilities. The funds help advance the program's goals and objectives.
The County of San Diego applies for, receives, and administers federal grant funds associated
with the program. The County's Unified Disaster Council, of which Poway is a member, is the
governing body that determines the local grant fund distribution formula, which is based on each
jurisdiction's population. After making qualified purchases, cities are reimbursed by the County
for the full purchase amount.
One of the program's goals is to strengthen communication capabilities with an objective to
implement a statewide interoperability plan. To advance this goal, the City plans to use the
allocated $31,511 in grant funds to purchase replacement 800 -Megahertz radios.
The County of San Diego administers an 800 -Megahertz Regional Communication System. In
1998, the City of Poway joined the County's system, providing the City with interoperability
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capabilities — that is, the ability to talk to other agencies using our handheld radios. Equipment
purchased with this funding will meet the communications needs of the current and new
communications system.
Environmental Review:
This item is not subject to CEQA review.
Fiscal Impact:
Matching funds are not required for the State Homeland Security Grant and all grant related
expenditures are reimbursable. When awarded, the Safety Services Department will request the
City Council to appropriate the total grant amount of $31,511. Upon completion of the grant -
related expenditures, the General Fund will be reimbursed by periodic grant reimbursements. It
is anticipated that all of the expenditures and reimbursements will be completed by June 30, 2019.
Public Notification:
Raluca Pimenta(Raluca.pimenta(o)sdcounty.ca.gov)
County of San Diego
Office of Emergency Service
Attachments:
A. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, authorizing the submittal of
an application to the County of San Diego, Office of Emergency Services, for funds through
the 2018 State Homeland Security Program Grant
Reviewed/Approved Reviewed By: Approved by:
By:
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Wendy Kaserman Alan Fenstermacher Tina M. White
Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Manager
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ATTACHMENTA
RESOLUTION NO. 19—
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES, FOR FUNDS THROUGH THE 2018
STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT
WHEREAS, The City of Poway is eligible to receive federal grant funds through the 2018
State Homeland Security Program Grant for emergency preparedness;
WHEREAS, the approved grant allocation for the City of Poway is $31,511.00;
WHEREAS, the federal grant funds for the State Homeland Security Program Grant require
no City matching funds, all grant -related expenditures are one -hundred percent reimbursable, and
the City shall incur no direct costs; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Poway to participate in this program to enhance
emergency preparedness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as follows:
Mark Sanchez, Director of Safety Services, OR
Jon Canavan, Deputy Fire Chief, OR
Susy Turnbull, Management Analyst/Disaster Preparedness Coordinator
are hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Poway, a public entity established
under the laws of the State of California, any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal
financial assistance provided by the federal Department of Homeland Security and sub -granted
through the State of California.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway, California
at a regular meeting this 15th day of January 2019.
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
A. Kay Vinson, Interim City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, A. Kay Vinson, Interim City Clerk of the City of Poway, California do hereby certify under
penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 19- was duly adopted by the City Council at a
meeting of said City Council held on the 15th day of January 2019, and that it was so adopted by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
A. Kay Vinson, Interim City Clerk
City of Poway
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