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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents to receive and expend grant funding from the Port of Long Beach California Port and Maritime Security Grant Program; and increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund (SR 120) in the Police Department (PD) by $350,000. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On April 20, 2009, the Harbor Commission for the Port of Long Beach authorized the acceptance of the California Port and Maritime Security Grant Program funding (Port 1 B) from the California Emergency Management Agency. The grant funding is an all-inclusive $350,000 package for the Long Beach Police Department to purchase Radiation/Nuclear Detection Equipment, extended warranties, and training of current staff in the use of the equipment.
The Long Beach Police Department provides on-water interdiction, response, mitigation and recovery for the Port of Long Beach using its fleet of public safety vessels. The vessels and LBPD personnel currently lack the ability to detect radiological/nuclear devices, which may be carried by small vessels. This equipment, with fixed and mobile radiological/nuclear detection systems, will be used to detect devices delivered by small vessels entering and traversing Port waterways.
The detection equipment is of durable construction for use in maritime and field operations. The life expectancy for the equipment is approximately 20 years. . At the "end of life" for the equipment, additional grant funds will be sought for equipment replacement.
This item was reviewed by Budget and Performance Management Bureau Manager David Wodynski on December 29, 2009 and Deputy City Attorney Gary Anderson on January 1,2010.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested on February 9, 2010, to expedite use of the grant funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
As the Port 1 B funding is currently unbudgeted, an appropriation increase of $350,000 in the General Grants Fund (SR 120) in the Police Department (PO) is included in the recommendation. The expense appropriation will be fully offset by grant revenues and the grant does not require matching funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
BILLY B. QUACH |
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CHIEF OF POLICE |
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PATRICK H. WEST |
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CITY MANAGER |