The Police Department receives reimbursement funds from Department of Homeland Security subawarded through the State of California Office of Emergency Services for a comprehensive all hazards emergency preparedness program.

On March 22, 2011, the City Council adopted a universal and open Resolution 9036-11 designating the Fire Chief, Emergency Services Coordinator, and Finance Director as Authorized Agents for and on behalf of the City of Garden Grove.

The State of California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) requires that a resolution be adopted every three years at the maximum.  With the City's Fire Department under contract with the Orange County Fire Authority, and the three year maximum for a resolution, it is necessary to submit a current resolution approving the designation of Authorized Agents.  The attached Resolution provides for the revised three named positions that will be authorized to sign for the City in matters that pertain to executing documents for reimbursements from emergency declarations and preparedness programs.

The City will incur no financial impact as a result of the action being requested.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Adopt the attached Resolution designating Authorized Agents of the City for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the federal Department of Homeland Security and subgranted through the State of California to receive federal Department of Homeland Security financial assistance and reimbursements;
• Approve the agreement with the County of Orange for the 2019-2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant program; and
• Authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.

By:  Linda Morin, Emergency Management Coordinator