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FROM:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Fire Department
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DATE: August 1, 2022
SUBJECT: RECOGNITION AND APPROPRIATION OF 2021 URBAN AREA
SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b )(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the City of Los Angeles to accept and administer 2021 Urban Area security Initiative (UASI) grant funds on behalf of the City of Pasadena; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $716,705 awarded by UASI as detailed in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Pasadena is eligible to receive grant funding from UASI as part of a nation wide program to improve and enhance emergency response capability for terrorist related activity. The funds available to the City are the result of new grant allocations.
The Fire Department is the administrator of UASI grant funds. For 2021 UASI, grant funds in the amount of $716,705 will be shared among the Fire, Police and Public Health Departments. The Fire Department will receive $100,000 for Search and Rescue Equipment and training. The Public Health Department will receive $15,000 for a consultant to help in developing a BioWatch Exercise. Finally, the Police Department will receive $601,705 to be used for anti-vehicle barriers, automatic license plate readers and an infrared camera s stem for a helico ter. 08/01/2022 MEETING OF _____ _ AGENDA ITEM NO. __ 4 __ _ Recognition and Appropriation of Urban Area Securities Initiative (UASI) FY 2021 Grant Funds
August 1, 2022
All purchases related to this grant will be made in accordance with the City's applicable procurement policies and procedures.
COUNCIL POLICY CONSIDERATION:
The proposed action is consistent with the City Council's Strategic Plan Goals to ensure public safety.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The proposed purchase order contract has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section15061 (b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Such is the case with the proposed grant from the City of Los Angeles for the UASI 21 grant.
Recognition and Appropriation of Urban Area Securities Initiative (UASI) FY 2021 Grant Funds
August 1, 2022
FISCAL IMPACT:
The UASI 2021 grant award of $716,705 will be recognized in the Homeland Security Grant Fund (Fund 230) across the Fire, Public Health and Police Departments. The grant award will be distributed as follows: $100,000 in the Fire Department revenue account 23031000-636700-91531; $15,000 in the Public Health Department revenue account 23023010-636700-91531; $601,705 in the Police Department revenue account 23033001-636700-91531. The funds will be appropriated as detailed in the table below.
There are no anticipated indirect or support costs such as maintenance and IT support.
Expense Item
Fire Capital Outlay Equip
Fire Training
Fire Position Coverage
Public Health Other Contract Svcs
Police Capital Outlay Equip
Total
Prepared b~f
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Management Analyst V
Approved by:
Account String
23031000~850400-91531
23031000-812700-91531
23031000-801400-91531
23023010-811400-91531
23033001-850400-91531
Respectfully submitted,
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CHAD AUGUSTIN
Fire Chief
Pasadena Fire Department
Amount
$89,500
$ 8,500
$ 2,000
$15,000
$601,705
$716,705