Joint Special Council/BFPD
02/21/23 07:00 PM
Police
Andy Espinoza Jr.
Grant
Doc ID: 5286
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2020 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP) AWARD AS A
SUB-RECIPIENT THROUGH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff is recommending that Council approve the acceptance of the FY2020 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) award in the amount of $24,452 for the purchase of equipment used by law enforcement within the City of Barstow.
DISCUSSION:
The U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have awarded funds under the FY2020 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, Office of Emergency Services, as the grant administrator for San Bernardino County. The City of Barstow is a sub-recipient under this grant and will receive $24,452.
The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, Office of Emergency Services, will act as the fiscal agent/administrator for this grant and will be responsible for all fiscal and progress reporting. The City of Barstow, as a sub-recipient of this grant, will be responsible for the procurement of approved equipment, filing for reimbursement, and compliance with funding requirements as set forth by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA).
The Barstow Police Department, as the law enforcement sub-recipient under the HSGP, has been awarded funding for the following equipment:
1) Aardvark SIGYN Rescue Robot vehicle with Remote $24,452 Grant Total $24,452
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a reimburseable grant. There are no matching funds required for this grant. The expenditure of $24,452 for the purchase of the listed equipment must be made by the City and then reimbursement will be requested through the grant reimbursement process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to accept the sub-recipient award of the FY2020 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) in the amount of $24,452 and authorize the expenditure appropriation in the amount of $24,452 to account number 217.217.217.07.729 for the initial procurement of the listed equipment. Grant reimbursement will be credited to revenue account number 217.615.116.652 upon receipt.