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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments including term extensions, with the County of Los Angeles to receive and expend Department of Homeland Security grant funding for the 2020 State Homeland Security Program to enhance the capability of local agencies to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism, in an amount not to exceed $443,000, for a period ending May 31, 2023; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Fire Department by $443,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) provides funding to enhance the capability of local agencies to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism. The SHSP grant is awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency via the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. The Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office provides regional administration of the SHSP grant and has notified the City of Long Beach (City) of the grant funding availability.
The City has been a recipient of SHSP funding since 2003. The funding has been used to enhance the response capabilities of the City by providing funding for training, exercises, and equipment. The SHSP 2020 grant will be used to support regional training activities, incident planning and response capabilities, and to fund equipment acquisition needed to support the coordination and delivery of regional Homeland Security programs.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Arturo D. Sanchez on March 11, 2022 and by Budget Management Officer Nader Kaamoush on March 15, 2022.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on April 5, 2022, to ensure the City can receive and expend these funds within the performance period of the grant.
FISCAL IMPACT
Program costs will be offset by federal grant revenues of ...
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