Report Prepared by: Marvin Dillsaver, Communications Systems Supervisor, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept and Appropriate $12,585 in Grant Funds From the FY2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) for the Merced Police Department to Purchase a Solution to Assist in Radio Inadequacies that Exist Within Our Current Radio System
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing to accept grant funding from the FY2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) for the Merced Police Department in the amount of $12,585.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting FY 2023 SHSGP grant funds in the amount of $12,585, increase revenue, appropriating the same in Expense Fund 1000-General Fund (Police Division); and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; and,
C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash until grant funds are reimbursed.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer back to staff for recommendation of specific items
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public Safety as provided for in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Previous Council Meeting
On May 19, 2025, Council continued this item due to the amount of Council Members present at the Council Meeting. This item required 5 affirmative votes and there were only four Council Members present at the Council Meeting.
Previous Discussion
The Merced County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has awarded funds through the FY2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). The scope of the grant includes funding for emergency management equipment, Incident Command System training, law enforcement equipment, fire department equipment, and health department equipment. Within the parameters and requirements of the grant program, monies have been awarded by the Merced Big 5 Committee to the individual agencies and jurisdictions within the County.
On March 1...
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