CITY OF POMONA COUNCIL REPORT
November 17, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Michael Ellis, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF A 2024 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (SHSGP) SUB- RECIPIENT AWARD RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution (Attachment No.1):
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-140 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 Accept a 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Sub-Recipient Award (Attachment No. 2) from the Los Angeles County beginning September 1, 2024 through May 31, 2027; Approve a Sole-Source purchase of four Spectrum Radios from Motorola in the amount not to exceed $50,000; Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all agreements on behalf of the City, in substantially the form submitted, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Action on this item will allow the City to enter into a Sub-Recipient Agreement with Los Angeles County to accept the 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) in the amount of $50,000 and purchase the equipment authorized in the grant award.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this item will amend the FY 2025-26 Operating Budget by increasing revenue estimates (263-2090-40875-58826) and appropriations (263-2090-66189-58826) in the amount of $50,000.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On December 2, 2024, City Council approved the acceptance of a 2023 SHSGP award in the amount of $37,500.
DISCUSSION:
The Pomona Police Department has been awarded a sub-recipient 2024 SHSGP grant in the amount of $50,000 from Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County is the direct recipient of SHSGP 2024 funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA is part of a larger team of federal agencies, state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments, and non-governmental partners that share responsibility for emergency management and national preparedness.
The SHSGP is instrumental in providing state funding to state and local jurisdictions to implement and enhance preparedness and safety systems. The 2024 SHSGP Sub-Recipient Agreement provides funding for equipment purchases, training, and a range of preparedness procurement activities that would otherwise not be available due to limited funding.
The Pomona Police Department will increase communication efforts by purchasing additional police radio equipment. The grant performance period begins on September 1, 2024 and ends on May 31, 2027. The award acceptance will be retroactive to September 1, 2024 as a result of the award letter being sent on October 28, 2024. Due to the delay caused by the recipient, Los Angeles County, the Department was unable to prepare for Council action before the grant performance period began as the City was notified on October 8, 2025 that the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors accepted the grant funds.
Prepared by:
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Jorge Quintana
Administrative Services Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution 2025-140
Attachment No. 2 - 2024 SHSGP Sub-Recipient Award Agreement Acceptance of a 2024 SHSGP Sub-Recipient Award
Acceptance of a 2024 SHSGP Sub-Recipient Award