CONSENT ITEM
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MICHAEL GUADAGNINO, DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DATE: AUGUST 17, 2026
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CALOES) FOR THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY) 2024 STATE AND
LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (SLCGP)
BACKGROUND:
The City of Azusa has been awarded a grant in the amount of $175,000 from CalOES for FFY 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), that will be administered by the Department of Information Technology. The award will be utilized for various Cybersecurity initiatives such as the creation of a Cybersecurity Assessment, Disaster Recovery Plan and staff education and training. This action accepts this grant award and approves a corresponding budget amendment to incorporate the grant funds into the appropriate fiscal year budgets.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Accept the grant award from CalOES; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney ANALYSIS:
As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, the City recognizes the importance of strengthening its technology infrastructure, protecting sensitive data, and ensuring the continuity of essential municipal services. This project will enhance the City's cybersecurity readiness by investing in strategic planning, workforce training, and cybersecurity best practices, the project will strengthen the City's overall security posture.
CalOES FFY 2024 SLCGP Award Acceptance
August 17, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City has been awarded $175,000 through the FFY 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.
Upon Council approval and execution of the grant agreement, the budget will be amended to recognize $175,000 in grant revenue and appropriate $175,000 in corresponding grant-funded expenditures under the applicable Information Technology accounts.
The grant performance period is July 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028. Grant revenues and expenditures will be budgeted and recognized in the applicable fiscal years based on the timing of eligible project expenditures.
There is no required City match and no General Fund impact associated with acceptance of the grant.
Prepared by: Reviewed by:
Elizabeth Guardado Michael Guadagnino
Management Analyst Director of Information Technology
Reviewed and Approved by:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachment:
1) Grant Letter
GAVIN NEWSOM
GOVERNOR
CAROLINE THOMAS JACOBS
DIRECTOR
3650 SCHRIEVER AVENUE, MATHER, CA 95655
TELEPHONE 916-845-8506
www.CalOES.ca.gov
August 4, 2026
DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL: [email protected]
Talika Johnson
Director of Administrative Services
City of Azusa
213 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702
SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF SUBRECIPIENT ALLOCATION
Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) – Local and Tribal Governments (SL) Program Subaward #2024-0090, Cal OES ID#TBD
Subaward Performance Period: 7/1/2026 to 8/31/2028
Dear Talika Johnson:
We are pleased to announce the approval of your FFY 2024 STATE & LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT - LOCAL & TRIBAL (SL) PROGRAM proposal. Provided there are no successful appeals, and pending completion and/or revision of all required application forms, your agency will be awarded the amount of $175,000.
Once the completed application is received and approved, reimbursement of eligible subaward expenditures may be requested using the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Financial Management Forms Workbook.
Supporting documentation and/or additional information may be required as part of the reimbursement process.
This subaward is subject to requirements in 2 CFR, Part 200, including the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the Preparedness Grants Manual, the California Supplement to the NOFO, FY 2025 Standard Assurances, reporting requirements, and all applicable federal, state, and local requirements. All activities funded with this subaward must be completed within the subaward performance period. __________________________________ __________________
Talika Johnson Date
City of Azusa
Talika Johnson
August 4, 2026
Subrecipients must obtain additional written approval prior to incurring costs for activities such as aviation, watercraft, allowability request logs, noncompetitive procurement, and projects requiring Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation review.
Your organization will be required to prepare and submit Financial and Performance Progress Reports for the duration of the subaward performance period or until all activities are completed and the subaward is formally closed.
Throughout the subaward cycle, milestones set in the reports will be used as indicators of project feasibility, performance, and grant management capacity.
This information may also be used in assessing proposals for future grant opportunities. Failure to submit required reports could result in subaward reduction, suspension, or termination.
Your dated signature is required in this letter. Please sign and return a copy to your Grants Analyst within 20 calendar days upon receipt and keep a copy for your records. For further assistance, please contact your Grants Analyst.
Sincerely,
CAROLINE THOMAS JACOBS
Director