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RESOLUTION 5089: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT REALLOCATED FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2014 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AWARD FUNDS AND ENTER INTO GRANT AGREEMENT 140803-03 WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief
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Purpose and Recommended Action
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This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program Award Reallocation on behalf of the Glendale Police Department (GPD) in the approximate amount of $11,650 and enter into grant agreement number 140803-03 with the State of Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS).
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Background
Since 2001, the City of Glendale has been able to utilize grant funds to enhance emergency management and first responder preparedness. For over ten (10) years the City has been accepting funds from the State of Arizona Homeland Security Grant Program. The funds have been used to purchase safety equipment to protect first responders, specialized equipment for technical operations, equipment to enhance communication efforts, participation in preparedness training, and to enhance prevention and intervention programs.
In October 2014, GPD was awarded FFY 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program funding in the approximate amount of $115,326. At the end of the 2014 grant performance period, when agencies returned the unused portion of awarded funds, those funds became available for reallocation. The GPD submitted an application to the AZDOHS for consideration of unspent funds for a project titled “Phoenix UASI Rapid Response Team - Glendale Police Department.” GPD was notified the project would be funded under the Urban Area Security Initiative and would receive $11,650 in reallocated funds. GPD plans to use this grant award to purchase equipment that will assist with the Rapid Response Team (RRT) and sustain the current capability, allowing the RRT to continue to achieve readiness levels and provide up-to-date technology and equipment to complete necessary missions.
Analysis
The grant performance period for the reallocated funds is March 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016. If approved, the grant funds will be used to purchase specialty tools necessary for the operation and effectiveness of the law enforcement component of the RRT. The tools will be used by the explosive ordnance disposal technicians to conduct diagnosis and render safe procedures on the detonation and circuitry systems found in improvised explosive devices. Staff is requesting Council adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the FFY 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program Award Reallocation on behalf of the GPD and enter into agreement number 140803-03 with the AZDOHS.
Previous Related Council Action
On October 28, 2014 City Council adopted a resolution (No. 4884 New Series) authorizing the City Manager to accept the FFY 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program Award on behalf of the GPD in the approximate amount of $7,326 and enter into grant agreement number 140803-01 with AZDOHS.
On October 28, 2014 City Council adopted a resolution (No. 4885 New Series) authorizing the City Manager to accept the FFY 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program Award on behalf of the GPD in the approximate amount of $108,000 and enter into grant agreement number 140803-02 with AZDOHS.
Budget and Financial Impacts
There is no financial match required for this award. A specific project account will be established in Fund 1840, the city’s grant fund, once the agreement is fully executed.