Title
RESOLUTION NO. R17-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT (NUMBER 150803-03) AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF FFY 2015 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AWARD REALLOCATION FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $22,500, TO ASSIST WITH THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE ON BEHALF OF THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Staff Contact: Rick St. John, Police Chief
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation [enter the recommendation here]
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreement number 150808-03 with the State of Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) and accept the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2015 Homeland Security Grant Program Award Reallocation in the approximate amount of $22,500 on behalf of the Glendale Police Department.
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 2015, the Glendale Police Department was awarded FFY 2015 Homeland Security Grant Program funding in the approximate amount of $105,946. At the end of the 2015 grant performance period, when agencies returned the unused portion of awarded funds, those funds became available for reallocation. The Police Department submitted an application to the AZDOHS for consideration of unspent funds for a project titled “Glendale Police 2015 UASI Re-Allocation Portable Digital X-Ray.” The Police Department was notified the application was awarded in the amount of $22,500 and the project would be funded under the Urban Area Security Initiative. The Police Department plans to use this 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 with up-to-date technology and tools to complete necessary missions.
Analysis
The grant performance period for the reallocated funds is January 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017. If Council approves the requested action, the awarded funds will be used to purchase a portable digital X-Ray processor necessary for the operation and effectiveness of the law enforcement component of the RRT. The portable digital X-Ray processor 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 enter into agreement number 150808-03 with the AZDOHS and to accept the FFY 2015 Homeland Security Grant Program Award Reallocation on behalf of the Glendale Police Department.
Previous Related Council Action
On April 26, 2016, City Council adopted a resolution (No. 5089 New Series) authorizing the City Manager to accept the FFY 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program Award Reallocation on behalf of the Glendale Police Department in the approximate amount of $11,650 and enter into agreement number 140803-03 with AZDOHS.
On October 13, 2015, City Council adopted a resolution (No. 5028 New Series) authorizing the City Manager to accept the FFY 2015 Homeland Security Grant Program Award on behalf of the Glendale Police Department in the approximate amount of $5,946 and enter into agreement number 150808-01 with AZDOHS.
On October 13, 2015, City Council adopted a resolution (No. 5029 New Series) authorizing the City Manager to accept the FFY 2015 Homeland Security Grant Program Award on behalf of the Glendale Police Department in the approximate amount of $100,000 and enter into agreement number 150808-02 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.