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Recommendation to adopt resolution to authorize City Manager to execute a contract and all necessary amendments, including term extensions, with the County of Los Angeles to receive and expend California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) grant funding for the 2010 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) Grant, at an amount not to exceed $390,000 for a period ending February 28, 2013; and increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund (SR 120) in the Police Department (PD) by $390,000. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The California Emergency Management Agency (CaIEMA) approved the $390,000 Long Beach Police 2010 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) grant proposal. These additional funds will continue to improve on previously approved BZPP security projects in the Shoreline Village, The Pike, and surrounding areas.
Through CaIEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocates BZPP grant funding for the protection of National Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) from terrorist attacks and natural disasters. Funds are provided to increase the preparedness capabilities of jurisdictions responsible for the safety and security of communities surrounding these high-priority CIKR assets through allowable planning and equipment acquisition.
Buffer Zones extend outward from the CIKR and support the deployment of actionable prevention and protective measures. The BZPP is representative of the infrastructure security focus of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY 2010. The BZPP is just one of the comprehensive tools authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the Nation's Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks.
Grant priorities include efforts aimed at coordinating operational activities with public and private sector partners, coordination of operational and situational awareness activities with emergency operations centers, coordination and involvement of multidisciplinary partners in the development and implementation of preventive and protective measures, and strengthening Improvised Explosive Device (lED) attack prevention and protection capabilities.
The Police Department project will continue to improve on previously approved BZPP security operations by funding the purchase and installation of 20 security surveillance cameras in the Shoreline Village, The Pike, and surrounding areas. The project will also fund the purchase of a video data server, Storage Area Network (SAN) hardware for the server, and 20 video monitoring awareness signs.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Gary Anderson on November 16, 2012, and Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on November 16, 2012.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested on December 4,2012, to ensure the City can promptly begin to expend these grant funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
As these grant monies are currently unbudgeted, an appropriation increase is included in the recommendation. The expense appropriation will be fully offset by grant revenues, and this grant does not require matching funds. The $390,000 grant monies will be budgeted in the General Grants Fund (SR 120) and the Police Department (PO). There is no impact to the General Fund and no local job impact associated with the recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING
Respectfully Submitted,
JIM MCDONNELL
CHIEF OF POLICE
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER