Administrative
Report
H.9., File # 22-3946 Meeting Date: 4/19/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
TITLE
ADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2204-017. A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING THE ADOPTED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 TO ACCEPT $337,928 IN STATE HOMELAND
SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) GRANT FUNDS
APPROVE A SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR SHSP 2020 GRANT FUNDING
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors has accepted State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) 2020 grant funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) and has been authorized to proceed with allocation of funds to program participants. Los Angeles County has requested approval of a Subrecipient Agreement governing grant management and grant fund expenditures from the City of Redondo Beach in the amount of $337,928. The funds will be used to purchase a mobile sky watch tower and an associated transport vehicle. The tower will be used to support the protection of special events and other large crowd activities.
BACKGROUND
The Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management is responsible for managing the grant and overseeing grant funds distributed to specified jurisdictions within Los Angeles County, including the City of Redondo Beach.
The City of Redondo Beach Police Department is being awarded $337,928 to purchase equipment that has been approved by the funding authority. The funds provided in this grant will increase the capabilities of the Redondo Beach Police Department and other Los Angeles County law enforcement agencies through the purchase of specified equipment including a mobile sky watch tower and a suitable towing vehicle that address regional law enforcement concerns with a terrorism nexus.
COORDINATION
The Police Department will coordinate all grant administrative activities with the Financial Services Department in accordance with City policy. The resolution and Subrecipient Agreement have been approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
H.9., File # 22-3946 Meeting Date: 4/19/2022
FISCAL IMPACT
The grant is fully funded by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $337,928.
There is no requirement for local matching funds.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution to appropriate SHSP 2020 funding
2. Sub-Recipient Agreement