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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: To accept grant funding from the United States Department of Homeland Security FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program.
1. Motion to accept grant funds in the amount of $405,940 and authorize the City Manager, or a designee, to execute an agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the award of funds under the FY 2024 UASI grant program.
2. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $125,000 from the Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program grant revenue.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Item
Approved for July 15, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Glendale was successful in obtaining $405,940 under the FY 2024 UASI Grant Program. The Police and Fire Departments now seek an appropriation of those funds to be used for equipment and training.
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RECOMMENDATION
That City Council approve the motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $405,940 from the FY 2024 UASI Grant Program and adopt a Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $125,000.
ANALYSIS
The grant funds are allocated between the City of Los Angeles and those cities recognized by the County of Los Angeles Operational Area (OA), which includes Glendale. The grant is administered by the City of Los Angeles, and management of the grant is the responsibility of the Fire and Police Departments. These funds are available for purchases of approved equipment and training of first responders which meet identified national, state, county and local priorities.
The projects associated with the FY 2024 UASI grant program are for the purpose of enhancing public safety efforts within Glendale and the region. These projects are part of the Los Angeles Operational Area’s regional funding priorities and have been vetted through the Los Angeles area fire and police regional coordination agencies and the City of Los Angeles Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety. All projects have been approved by the State of California Office of Emergency Services Homeland Security authorizing branch.
In October 2023, the City of Glendale Fire and Police Departments submitted grant requests for the United States Department of Homeland Security FY 2024 UASI Grant Program to the City of Los Angeles and were awarded $405,940 in grant funding. The agreement between the City of Glendale and the City of Los Angeles authorizes these funds for the following projects:
Project Title Amount
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Detection Equipment $7,800
Hazardous Materials Training $62,400
Regional Training Centers Sustainment and Maintenance
(Personal Protective Equipment) $5,428
Regional Training Centers Sustainment and Maintenance
(CBRNE Operational and Search and Rescue Equipment) $54,460 USAR Equip., Regional Task Force Equip., and Structural Collapse Prop (CBRNE Operational and Search and Rescue
Equipment)
$73,086
USAR Equip., Regional Task Force Equip., and Structural Collapse Prop (Personal Protective Equipment) $4,836
USAR Equip., Regional Task Force Equip., and Structural Collapse Prop (Interoperable Communications Equipment) $10,530 Fire
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Training $62,400
Fire Grant Total $280,940
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Police Night Vision $125,000
Police Grant Total $125,000
UASI 2024 Award $405,940
UASI 2024 Fire Department Projects:
The grant will support an increase in core capabilities for our Hazardous Materials (HazMat), Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), and Regional Training Center r through the purchase of new equipment and providing the funds for required training. The Glendale Fire Department has maintained the CA Office of Emergency Services designation as an officially recognized Type 1 Hazardous Materials response team and is part of the State HazMat Mutual Aid Roster. A high level of training and equipment capabilities are required for the Type 1 HazMat team, which provides advanced Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) response capabilities to the region. The Glendale USAR Team is part of CA Regional Task Force 4 and is also part of the State Mutual Aid system to provide technical rescue operations in all structures and terrain. The Regional Training Center provides a centralized location for training, enhancing operational readiness, and improving response capabilities.
The approved funding will replace and improve detection and response equipment and provide specialized training for new and existing members of both teams. The City has received $96,252 for the purchase of required chemical and radioactive detection devices, USAR rescue equipment, and consumables used in training. Additionally, the City has been granted $124,800 in funding to increase the training levels of firefighters who are either a member or training to become a member of our HazMat and USAR response teams. Approved training for this grant is limited to courses that fulfill the requirements of the State Homeland Security Program guidelines under UASI. The HazMat and USAR training courses include training such as responding to terrorist bombing incidents, hazardous materials technician and specialist, assistant safety officer, confined space rescue, and trench rescue. The funds will allow several members to receive the training, and the materials and supplies required to deliver the training. The Regional Training Center has received a total sum of $59,888 to support the purchase of training simulators, personal protective equipment, props, and essential equipment. These resources will enhance the facility’s ability to deliver realistic, high- quality training for personnel across multiple disciplines.
UASI 2024 Police Department Projects:
The Police Department's acquisition of night vision equipment is essential for enhancing tactical search operations during low-light conditions. This capability will enable SWAT teams to locate both victims and suspects in environments where lighting conditions would otherwise impede operational effectiveness, such as during hostage rescues or counter-terrorism operations. By integrating night vision equipment, the department aims to improve its readiness to respond to incidents in high-risk environments, particularly in "soft targets" and "crowded places," where large numbers of civilians may be at risk. 44d
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STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The grant funds will be used to enhance public safety for the community within Glendale and the region.
FISCAL IMPACT
The FY 2024 UASI Grant Program award is $405,940, of which $125,000 was not included as a part of the FY 2025-26 adopted budget, with the remaining amount of $280,940 included within the FY 2025-26 adopted budget. Therefore, staff is requesting an appropriation of $125,000 from Federal Grant revenue. This is a reimbursement grant and requires no matching funds. The appropriation request as well as existing appropriation is outlined below:
Requesting Appropriation:
Amount From (Account String) To (Account String) Funding Source $125,000 GL: 31240-2610-GPD-
0020-P0000
PL: GPD01382AG
GL: 51000-2610-GPD-
0020-P0000
PL: GPD01382AG
Police Fund
Existing Appropriation:
Amount From (Account String) To (Account String) Funding Source $124,800 GL: 31240-2650-GFD-
0020-P0000
PL: GFD01382BG
GL: 44650-2650-GFD-
0020-P0000
PL: GFD01382BG
Fire Grant Fund
$156,140 GL: 31240-2650-GFD-
0020-P0000
PL: GFD01382BG
GL: 45150-2650-GFD-
0020-P0000
PL: GFD01382BG
Fire Grant Fund
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as it creates a government funding mechanism or constitutes other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements. 54d
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ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1: The City Council may elect not to accept and appropriate the grant award; in which case the expenditures would fall on the respective departments to fund the equipment and training.
2: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Manuel Cid, Police Chief
Jeffrey Brooks, Fire Chief
Prepared by:
Alison Finch, Public Safety Business Administrator
Nayiri Moumdjian, Public Safety Business Administrator
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
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