Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: ROBERT DUNN, CHIEF OF POLICE
PREPARED BY: LAUREN PARKHOUSE, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2021 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT AGREEMENT
SUMMARY
Staff requests City Council approve the FY 2021 Urban Areas Security Initiative agreement and accept grant funding, if staff attends any training applicable for grant reimbursement.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Fiscal Year 2021 UASI agreement and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and accept grant award and increase Fund 32 appropriations in the same amount.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
None.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability
Public Safety.
FISCAL IMPACT
Grant funding will help offset general fund salary costs for Fullerton Police or Fire personnel involved with instruction and delivery of approved UASI courses. Training costs cap at $3,524. The Grant Office distributes reimbursement as staff undertakes training.
DISCUSSION
The Fullerton Police and Fire Departments have partnered with the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, administered by the cities of Santa Ana and Anaheim, since its inception in 2009. Grant funds originate from the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, to support first responders’ capacity to respond to terrorism acts or threats. This year’s limited funding will reimburse the personnel costs for Fullerton police officers providing UASI-approved instruction. Past benefits for Fullerton provided by other UASI funds include:
Enhancement of multi-jurisdictional / inter-jurisdictional all-hazards incident planning, response and recovery capabilities with armored vehicle, training simulators maintenance and regional training and exercise program for law enforcement and fire personnel.
Enhancement of the Countywide Automated License Plate Reader System mobile units installed on police units and trailers as well as fixed mobile cameras available for checkout.
Sustainment of Ready OC and “If You See Something, Say Something” preparedness campaigns.
Sustainment of Orange County Civic Center video surveillance system.
Sustainment of the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (OCIAC) intelligence analysts and Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) program.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – FY 2021 UASI Agreement
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Fiscal Year 2021 UASI Grant Agreement
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