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Agenda Item - 3.b.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Scott C. Stiles

From:Todd D. Elgin
Dept.:City Manager 

Dept.: Police 
Subject:

Approval of an agreement with the City of Anaheim for the administration of the Fiscal Year 2016 Urban Area Security Initiative (U.A.S.I.) Homeland Security Grant Program. (Grant Amount: $11,244)  (Action Item)

Date:6/13/2017
OBJECTIVE

To seek City Council approval to enter into an agreement, to receive $11,244 of grant funding, with the City of Anaheim (Anaheim) as a Core City for the Anaheim/Santa Ana/Garden Grove urban area to administer the Fiscal Year 2016 Urban Area Security Initiative (U.A.S.I.) Homeland Security Grant Program. 

BACKGROUND

The City of Garden Grove has partnered with the Homeland Security Grant Programs, also known as Urban Area Security Initiative (U.A.S.I.) for the past 13 years.  During this time the City has received funding for several Police and Fire projects. 

DISCUSSION

Funding for these grants is administered by Anaheim for this area.  Pursuant to this agreement, Anaheim would be authorized to transfer equipment or services to Garden Grove or to reimburse the City for purchase of equipment or services.  This is a renewal of a contract the City has with the Homeland Security Grant Programs, also known as Urban Area Security Initiative (U.A.S.I).

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no impact to the General Fund. If a grant request made to U.A.S.I. is approved, the project will be fully reimbursed through the grant program. 

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Approve grant funding of $11,244 under the agreement with the City of Anaheim to administer the Fiscal Year 2016 Urban Area Security Initiative (U.A.S.I.) Homeland Security Grant funds; and

 

  • Authorize the City Manager and Chief of Police to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City. 

 

 

By: James Colegrove, Sergeant




ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateTypeFile Name
Agreement5/30/2017Backup MaterialAgreement.pdf