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Agenda Item - 6.a.


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 Santa Ana for the administration of the 2015 Urban Area Security Initiative (U.A.S.I.) Homeland Security Grant Programs.  (Action Item)Date:1/12/2016

OBJECTIVE

To seek City Council approval to enter into an agreement with the City of Santa Ana (Santa Ana) for the administration of the 2015 Urban Area Security Initiative (U.A.S.I.) Homeland Security Grant Program in the amount of $27,273.

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 ten years.  During this time the City has received funding for several Police and Fire projects.  Funding for these grants is administered by Santa Ana for this area.

DISCUSSION

Pursuant to this agreement, Santa Ana 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 the agreement in the amount of $27,273, with the City of Santa Ana to administer the 2015 Urban Area Security Initiative (U.A.S.I.) Homeland Security Grant funds; and
  • Authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.  



ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateTypeFile Name
UASI AGREEMENT12/8/2015Cover MemoUASI_Agreement.pdf