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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL 8Y:
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Kim C. Chudoba, Senior Management Analyst kei
DATE: October 12, 2004 (CC Meeting of 10/20/04)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, the
Assistant City Manager, or the Director of
Administrative Services to Act on Behalf of the City
of Moorpark for the Purpose of Obtaining Federal
Financial Assistance Provided by the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security, and Acceptance of the Homeland
Security Grant
BACKGROUND
The federal government provides Homeland Security Grants to
state and local governments to prevent, deter, respond to, and
recover from threats and incidents of terrorism. Funds may be
used for planning, equipment, training, exercises, and
administration.
Last year, the City received two Homeland Security Grants
totaling $28,350 to purchase personnel identification equipment
and security cameras for the new Police Services Center, and to
conduct a simulation exercise.
DISCUSSION
This year, the City is eligible to receive a Homeland Security
Grant in the amount of $15,500 to buy handheld radios and
satellite phones, and to conduct a tabletop exercise.
In addition, as part of the Ventura County Operational Area
Two -Year Emergency Management Funding Strategy developed by the
Inter - Agency Coordination Group, the Sheriff's Office of
Emergency Services will use a Homeland Security Grant to
purchase the following items for each of the 10 city emergency
operations centers ($20,100 per city): crisis management
software, computer for crisis management software, and video
conferencing equipment. The City must agree to accept and
maintain these items.
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Also, as part of the Two -Year Funding Strategy, each of the 10
city emergency services coordinators will receive a $1,764 grant
for emergency management training.
All grant funds will be provided on a reimbursement basis, and
the performance period will end December 31, 2005. As set forth
in the grant assurances, equipment acquired under this grant
must be available for mutual aid.
The City must submit quarterly performance reports to the
Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services until all activities are
completed or the grant is formally closed.
To receive these funds, the City must (1) designate three
Authorized Agents to act on behalf of the City on grant matters,
(2) confirm the requested grant purchases /expenditures, and (3)
sign the grant assurances.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2004- ; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the confirmation of
requested purchases /expenditures and the grant assurances.
Attachment 1: Resolution No. 2004-
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, OR THE
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO ACT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK FOR THE PURPOSE
OF OBTAINING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
WHEREAS, a public entity established under the laws of the
State of California must designate three Authorized Agents to
act on behalf of its governing body for all matters pertaining
to federal financial assistance provided by the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Moorpark hereby authorizes the City
Manager, the Assistant City Manager, or the Director of
Administrative Services to execute for and on behalf of the City
of Moorpark any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining
financial assistance provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security and subgranted through the State of California.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be
filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 2004.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
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