Administrative
Report
H.13., File # 23-5688 Meeting Date: 3/21/2023
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
TITLE
APPROVE A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF 2022 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING ADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2303-032 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING THE ADOPTED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 TO APPROPRIATE $40,000 IN GRANT YEAR 2022 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) GRANT FUNDS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors has accepted 2022 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) and has been authorized to proceed with the 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 $40,000.
The funds will be used for equipment and law enforcement activities associated with homeland security and anti-terrorism efforts, including the purchase of cybersecurity software for the City’s computer network.
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 $40,000 to purchase equipment and fund law enforcement activities that have 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 that address regional law enforcement concerns with a terrorism nexus.
COORDINATION
The Subrecipient Agreement and Resolution have been reviewed as to form by the City Attorney’s Office. The Police Department will coordinate all grant administrative functions with the Financial Services Department.
H.13., File # 23-5688 Meeting Date: 3/21/2023
FISCAL IMPACT
The grant is fully funded by CAL OES in the amount of $40,000. There is no requirement for local matching funds.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
· Reso - Appropriating Fiscal Year 2022-2023 State Homeland Security Program Grant Funds · Agmt - State Homeland Security Program Grant Year 2022 Subrecipient Agreement