Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary III, Fire Dept.
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SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2017 California Office of Emergency Services Standard Assurances and Memorandum of Understanding with Merced County
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving the Fiscal Year 2017 California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Standard Assurances and Memorandum of Understanding with Merced County to accept any future awards of 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:
A. Adopting Resolution 2018-15, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services FY2017 Grant Assurances Agreement; and
B. Adopting Resolution 2018-14, 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 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Historically, the Merced County Office of Emergency Services (OES) awards funds to the City of Merced Fire Department (MFD) through the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). Within the parameters and requirements of the grant program, monies are awarded by the Big 5 Committee to the individual agencies and jurisdictions within the County. In anticipation of such an award, to conform to the grant requirements, the MFD is recommending that the Agreement for the Office of Emergency Services - State Homeland Security Grant Programs - Funding for Equipment, Planning, Administration, Training and Exercises (MOU) be executed through the required Resolution.
The MOU is required by the State Homeland Security Grant Program and its purpose is to clarify the ownership of all equipment purchased with SHSGP funds. All equipment purchased with SHSGP funds will remain the property of the Operational Area (Merced County), and it specifies that local agencies (City of Merced) will be provided the equipment for use at no cost. The MOU clarifies the requirements of both the City and County in regards to the equipment and the acceptable use.
The Grant Assurances Agreement is required to be approved through a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the California Emergency Management Agency FY2017 Grant Assurances Agreement, which is required to establish concurrence on the grant’s requirements. A new agreement is required for each fiscal year.
Should a grant be awarded, the MFD will return to the City Council requesting acceptance and appropriation of grant funds.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
None.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Cal OES - Grant Assurances
2. Cal OES - Grant Assurances - Resolution 2018-15
3. MOU
4. MOU - Resolution 2018-14