Title:
Title
Grant: Fiscal Year 2019 State Homeland Security Grant Program
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FileID
File ID: 2020-00646
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or City Manager’s designee to: 1) accept an amount up to $146,948 in grant funding from the 2019 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) for the purchase of Emergency Medical, Communication and Hazmat Equipment; 2) accept all eligible grant expenditures related to the 2019 SHSGP grant and approve all terms and conditions to implement this grant and to assure adherence to all grant regulations; 3) establish the 2019 SHSGP operating grant project (G12902900) for grant; and 4) establish the revenue and expenditure budgets in G12902900 in the amount of $146,948 in the Operating Grants Fund (Fund 2702).
Contact: Allison Narramore, Administrative Officer, (916) 808-8065, Fire Department
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Notification of Sub-Recipient Award Letter and Subaward Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Fire Department is seeking approval to accept grant funding from the 2019 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) in an amount up to $146,948 for the purchase of Intentional Mass Casualty Incident (IMCI) Rapid Treatment Kits, along with VHF Radios and Hazmat Equipment. This is a Federal grant administered by the Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services that is passed through the State of California and the Sacramento Operational Area and is provided directly to public safety agencies within the County of Sacramento. The purpose of the grant is to support and build capabilities to protect against, prevent, respond to, and recover from terrorist acts and other types of emergencies or disasters.
The Fire Department is seeking to strengthen its Emergency Medical Response, Communication, and Hazmat Programs with the purchase and implementation of equipment that would enhance protection of critical infrastructure and key resources, and bolster regional catastrophic incident planning, response and recovery.
In addition, this equipment would increase the operational capability of the Fire Department and other public safety agencies in the County of Sacramento.
Policy Considerations: The continued response to community, industry, construction, and business for rescue services is consistent with the City Council goal of improving and expanding public safety. Acceptance of SHSGP funding is consistent with the City Council actions relative to State and Federal grant awards and the City’s goal of establishing and strengthening community and regional partnerships.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: This report concerns administrative activities that do not constitute a “project” as defined by section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and is otherwise exempt pursuant to sections 15061(b)(3); 15378(b)(2).
Sustainability: There are no sustainability considerations applicable to the acceptance of Federal funds through the 2019 SHSGP grant.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: The funding received through the 2019 SHSGP grant would provide an opportunity to replace a portion of obsolete and dated equipment and enhance the current Fire Department inventory with updated equipment.
Financial Considerations: The total grant award is for an amount up to $146,948. The acceptance of the 2019 SHSGP funding does not augment the Fire Department General Fund budget; nor is there any obligation on the part of the City for matching funds. The cost to purchase the equipment will be fully funded through the 2019 SHSGP grant.
Staff is recommending that an operating grant for the 2019 SHSGP grant (G12902900) be established with revenue and expenditure budgets of $146,948 in the Operating Grants Fund (Fund 2702) to allow for the purchase of hazmat, water rescue and rescue taskforce equipment as outlined in the award of the 2019 SHSGP grant.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): If awarded, City procurement policies will be adhered to in the acquisition of goods and services related to this grant.