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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: To accept additional grant funding from the United States Department of Homeland Security FY 2023 Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program.
1. Motion to accept additional grant funds in the amount of $280,000 and authorize the City Manager, or a designee, to execute an amendment to the Sub-Recipient agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the award of funds under the FY 2023 UASI grant program.
2. Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate $280,000 from the Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program grant revenue.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for March 31, 2026 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Glendale was successful in obtaining an additional $280,000 in funding under the FY 2023 Urban Area Securities Initiative (UASI) Grant Program. The Police Department now seeks appropriation of those funds to be used for Regional LMR System Upgrade project.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Sub-Recipient agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the acceptance of additional grant funds in the amount of $280,000 from the UASI Grant Program and adopt a Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $280,000.
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 Police Department. These funds are available for purchases of approved equipment and training of first responders which meet identified national, state, county and local priorities.
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The projects associated with the FY2023 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 May 2024, the City received $1,000,000 for the Regional LMR System Upgrade project.
The additional funding received brings the total project funding to $1,280,000. The funding will be allocated to the replacement of the Regional LMR System Upgrade to continue to provide highly reliable network connections between elements of the City’s two-way radio system, many of which are located in remote mountaintop locations.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The grant funds will be used to enhance public safety for the community within Glendale and the region.
FISCAL IMPACT
The FY 2023 Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program additional funding is $280,000, which was not included as a part of the FY 2025-26 budget. Therefore, staff is requesting an appropriation of $280,000 from Federal Grant revenue. This is a reimbursement grant and requires no matching funds. The appropriation request is outlined below:
Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account String) To (Account String) Funding Source $280,000 GL: 31240-6600-GPD-
0020-P0000
PL: GPD01162CG
GL: 51000-6600-
GPD-0020-P0000
PL: GPD01162CG
Wireless Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Police Projects
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
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ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The City Council may elect not to accept and appropriate the additional grant award, in which case the expenditure would fall on the respective department to fund the equipment.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Robert William, Interim Police Chief
Prepared by:
Alison Finch, Public Safety Business Administrator
Gordon Arnold, Wireless Systems Manager
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
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