City of Corona
Staff Report
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
File #: 22-0282
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 04/06/2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Fire Department
SUBJECT:
Acceptance and appropriation of Fiscal Year 2021 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Program award.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Council consideration of the acceptance and appropriation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Program award. The City of Corona was awarded the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 U.S.
Department of Homeland Security grant in the amount of $153,959. The grant provides funding to assist states and local governments in enhancing and sustaining emergency management capabilities in preparing for all hazards that a community might face.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council:
a. Authorize the submittal for and acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2021 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Program award in the amount of $153,959 b. Approve an appropriation and estimated revenue increase of $153,959 in the General Fund for the Fire Department to sustain and support its specialized Response Teams, Community Emergency Response Team, and the Emergency Management Division.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Program provides funding to assist states and local governments in enhancing and sustaining emergency management capabilities in preparing for all hazards that a community might face. The sub-grant to local jurisdictions is administered through the California Office of Emergency Services in cooperation with the Riverside County Emergency Management Department. This has historically been a reoccurring grant, and although it is not guaranteed, the City anticipates receiving future allocations.
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ANALYSIS:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security allocates grant funding to local governments to assist in their efforts to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond, and recover from potential terrorist attacks and other hazards. Funding from this grant is recommended to be allocated to the Fire Department, which will utilize this revenue source to provide training, conduct exercises, and purchase equipment for the Hazardous Response Team, The Tactical Emergency Medical Response Team, and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). This funding allows the City to offer its residents free CERT training. Funding will also be utilized for emergency management staffing and to improve overall emergency management capabilities.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
An appropriation of $153,959 from the General Fund is requested for the Fiscal Year 2021 U.S.
Department of Homeland Security Grant Program award. The grant will be allocated to the following programs in the specified amounts: FY21 CERT - $19,513, FY21 Anti-Terrorism Approval Authority (ATAA) - $32,500, FY21 Countywide Hazardous Operations Group (CHOG) - $67,000, and FY21 Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG) - $34,946. The General Fund estimated revenue will be increased by $153,959 to reflect the grant funding. The EMPG grant allocation is provided on a 50 percent cost share bases. The in-kind match requirement will be met utilizing the Fire Department’s current emergency management budget approved for FY 2022.
GENERAL FUND
Adopted Budget - FY 2022 Estimated Revenue Over Expenditures $ 14,593,660 Less Measure X Reserves (13,144,418)
Previously Approved/Revised Budget Adjustments (Net)* (40,723,585) Current Estimated Revenue Over Expenditures (39,274,343) FY 2021 US Department of Homeland Security Grant - Appropriation (153,959) FY 2021 US Department of Homeland Security Grant - Revenue Increase 153,959 Revised Estimated Revenue Over Expenditures $ (39,274,343) Budget Balancing Measures Reserve - Actual 06/30/2021 43,614,486 Estimated FY 2022 Change in Budget Balancing Measures Reserve (39,274,343) Estimated Budget Balancing Measures Reserve - 06/30/22 $ 4,340,143 * Approved through Council Action or other operational process.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
This action is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which states that a project is except from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. This action authorizes the submittal for and acceptance of grant funding, and there is no possibility this will have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, City of Corona Page 2 of 3 Printed on 3/31/2022
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funding, and there is no possibility this will have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no environmental analysis is required.
PREPARED BY: GINA MORAN-MCGOUGH, EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR REVIEWED BY: BRIAN YOUNG, FIRE CHIEF
Attachments:
1. Exhibit 1: Fiscal Year 2021 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Program Grant Award Letter- $52,013
2. Exhibit 2: Fiscal Year 2021 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Program Grant Award Letter- $67,000
3. Exhibit 3: Fiscal Year 2021 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Program Grant Award Letter- $34,946
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