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32 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING $34,912.00 IN
STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TACTICAL
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EQUIPMENT, AND
PROVIDING PROOF OF AUTHORITY AS REQUIRED BY
THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS), through its Office of Grants and Training, provides financial assistance to the California State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), to address unique equipment, training, organization, exercise and planning needs, to assist emergency personnel throughout the state to build effective prevention and protection capabilities to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2023, the USDHS made a federal award for SHSP directly to Cal OES with a performance period of September 1, 2023, to May 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Cal OES provides funds to various California counties, including the County of Los Angeles, as its Subgrantees, with said funds being distributed by the counties to other specified jurisdictions within each county; and WHEREAS, in the 2023 regional application for SHSP funds, the Culver City Fire Department (CCFD) included a request to purchase eight sets of ballistic personal protective gear, including ballistic plates and helmets, four collapsible handle litters, and 150 casualty response kits to equip tactical emergency medical services team members (the Project); and
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32 WHEREAS, on October 23, 2024, following the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors’ approval on September 10, 2024, the County of Los Angeles notified CCFD that the County could distribute unused 2023 SHSP grant funds to the City of Culver City, as a Subrecipient, in the amount of $34,912.00 to purchase the equipment, and the City of Culver City desires to accept the 2023 SHSP grant funds from the County of Los Angeles; and
WHEREAS, the performance period for the Project ends on February 28, 2026; and
WHEREAS, as a requirement of obtaining the 2023 SHSP grant funds, the City Council must provide written Proof of Authority in support of the Project for which the SHSP grant funds will be used, and agree to the provisions of the 2023 Grant Assurances; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
1. The City Council hereby authorizes and supports the CCFD Project for which CCFD will use the 2023 SHSP grant funds.
2. By the adoption of this Resolution, the City Council provides this Proof of Authority as required by the Cal OES Standard Assurances and agrees as follows:
(a) To provide all matching funds required for the grant project and that any cash match will be appropriated as required;
(b) Any liability arising out of the performance of this agreement shall be the responsibility of the Applicant City, and the City Council, as the authorized governing body of the City;
(c) Grant funds shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the City Council, governing board, or authorized body; and
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32 (d) The City Manager, who is the official executing the agreement on behalf of the City of Culver City is, in fact, authorized to do so.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________ 2024.
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YASMINE-IMANI McMORRIN, Mayor
City of Culver City, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JEREMY BOCCHINO HEATHER BAKER
City Clerk City Attorney