CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant
MEETING DATE: October 15, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Jennifer Jackson, Senior Management Analyst REVIEWED BY: Rebekah Kramer, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant in the amount of $15,323; and
2. Adopt a budget amendment resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget appropriating $15,323 of grant funds in revenue and expenditures; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all other necessary grant-related documents thereof to receive the 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant.
DISCUSSION
City of Menifee Staff Report
2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant
October 15, 2025
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides funding to state and local governments through the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) to support the implementation of State Homeland Security Strategies that 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 received 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.
Under the FY 2024 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 23, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact for the acceptance of the FY 2024 SHSP grant is $15,323 for both grant revenue and expenditures to be recognized in FY 2025/2026. If approved, the Finance Department will increase the budgeted revenue in federal grant revenue within the Grant Fund (2301-17047- 441000) and appropriate those funds to the SHSP grant (F) for EMS Services within the Grant Fund (2301-FIR-300-17047-651501). There is no required match from the City.
ATTACHMENTS
1. FY24 SHSP Award Letter
2. FY24 SHSP Grant Summary Report
3. Resolution - SHSP Grant Acceptance
4. Budget Amendment Resolution