Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary III, Fire Dept.
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SUBJECT: Agreement with Office of Emergency Services - State Homeland Security Grant Programs - Funding for Equipment, Planning, Administration, Training and Exercises
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving the Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) Agreement to accept California State Homeland Security Grant Program funds being funded through the County to the City of Merced Fire Department.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2017-14, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the Office of Emergency Services State Homeland Security Grant Programs - Equipment, Planning, Administration, Training and Exercises Agreement.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 - Powers
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 405 - Powers Vested in the City Council
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public Safety, as provided for in the 2016-17 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Merced County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has been awarded funds through the FY2016 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). Within the parameters and requirements of the grant program, monies have been awarded by the Big 5 Committee to the individual agencies and jurisdictions within the County. The Merced Fire Department was awarded $6,540 of the FY 2016 SHSGP funds to purchase confined space equipment, which the City of Merced accepted at the March 6, 2017 Council meeting. To conform to the grant requirements, we are recommending that the Agreement for the Office of Emergency Services - State Homeland Security Grant Programs - Funding for Equipment, Planning, Administration, Training and Exercises be executed.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
None.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Office of Emergency Services - State Homeland Security Grant Programs - Funding for Equipment, Planning, Administration, Training and Exercises
2. Resolution 2017-14
3. CalOES - 2016 Grant Assurances Agreement (Approved 3/6/17)
4. Resolution 2017-11 (Approved 3/6/17)