CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: 2023 State Homeland Security Program Grant
MEETING DATE: June 5, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Vanessa Barrera, Human Resources Analyst
REVIEWED BY: Jonathan Nicks, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution accepting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 State Homeland Security Program Grant in the amount of $15,323 and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary documents to implement the funded project/program; and
2. Adopt a budget amendment resolution amending the FY 2023/2024 budget, appropriating $15,323 of grant funds in revenue and expenditures.
DISCUSSION
The Homeland Security Grant Program, administered under the purview of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides dedicated funding focused on assisting state and local governments. One of the main program components is the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP). SHSP supports the implementation of State Homeland Security Strategies to address the identified planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.
Each year, the County of Riverside Emergency Management Department allocates available funding to the Riverside County jurisdictions for such activities.
The City of Menifee has regularly applied for the County of Riverside’s SHSP funding to support its emergency preparedness efforts. Historically, the City has used funding from this program to assist with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program training. The CERT Program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains volunteers in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks.
City of Menifee Staff Report
FY 2023 SHSP
June 5, 2024
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Under the FY 2023 SHSP, the City of Menifee has been awarded $15,323 to provide approximately three CERT basic training classes and purchase five fire extinguishers during the grant performance period of April 9, 2024, to May 31, 2025.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact for the acceptance of the grant is $15,323 in both revenue and expenditures, to be recognized in FY 2023/2024. The Finance Department would increase the budgeted revenue in Account No. 301-3833 (SHSP Grant) and appropriate those funds to Account No. 301-4114- 52421 (SHSP Grant Expense). There is no required match by the City through the Grant Program.
ATTACHMENTS
1. FY23 SHSP Award Letter
2. FY23 SHSP Grant Summary Report
3. Resolution- SHSP Grant Acceptance
4. Budget Amendment Resolution