Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: ROBERT DUNN, CHIEF OF POLICE
PREPARED BY: LAUREN PARKHOUSE, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2022 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT AGREEMENT
SUMMARY
Staff requests City Council approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant agreement and accept grant funding to reimburse staff costs to attend any grant eligible training.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept FY 2022 Urban Areas Search Initiative grant award and authorize Chief of Police to execute and administer the grant agreement.
Appropriate receipt and use of grant award in Grant Fund (Fund 32).
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager recommends acceptance of the grant award.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability
Public Safety.
FISCAL IMPACT
Grant funding would offset general fund salary costs for Fullerton Police or Fire personnel involved with approved UASI course instruction and delivery. The Grant Office distributes reimbursement as staff undertakes training.
DISCUSSION
The Fullerton Police and Fire Departments 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 responder capacity to respond to terrorism acts or threats. This year’s limited funding would reimburse 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 intelligence analysts and Terrorism Liaison Officer program.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – FY 2022 UASI Agreement
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Fiscal Year 2022 UASI Grant Agreement
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