Joint Special Council/BFPD
08/19/24 06:00 PM
Police
Kathryn Carmon
Grant
Doc ID: 5731
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2021 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 FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) award in the amount of $15,241 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 FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, Office of Emergency Services, as the grant administrator for the San Bernardino County. The City of Barstow is a sub-recipient under this grant and will receive $15,241.
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 the approved equipment, filing of 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) Portable Message Board $15,241
This is for the purchase of a portable/mobile message board capable to providing pertinent information to the public.
Grant Total $15,241
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a reimbursable grant. There are no matching funds required for this grant. The expenditure of $15,241 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 FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) award in the amount of $15,241 and to appropriate funds in the amount of $15,241 to account numbers as follows:
Joint Special Council/BFPD
08/19/24 06:00 PM
Police
Kathryn Carmon
Grant
Doc ID: 5731
AGENDA ITEM
1. FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
a. Expenditure - 217.217.217.07.732