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URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
City Council
February 27, 2024
Fire Department – Office of Emergency Management
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2 1.The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
program enhances preparedness in high-
threat, high-density urban areas. In 2008,
DHS designated the Riverside Region as a
UASI with the City of Riverside appointed
a st h eS i n g l eP o i n to fC o n t a c t
(SPC)/agency lead.
BACKGROUND
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3 1. Distributed over $40 million in grant funding to address unique multi-discipline needs to these areas as it relates to terrorism prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.
2. Governed by the Riverside Urban Area Steering Group (UASG), and an Authorized Body of 5 also known as the Urban Area Approval Authority, which has the final decision-making for the Riverside UASI’s local funding allocations and policy direction.
BACKGROUND
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4 1. February 27, 2023 Notice of Funding Listed Riverside UASI receiving $3,900,000 prior to state retention.
2. Through a local process the Urban Area Working Group submitted applications to Steering Group to purchase
equipment, conduct planning, training, critical
infrastructure assessments, staff salaries, and community preparedness materials for Homeland Security
enhancement projects throughout the Riverside UASI
region.
3. The Urban Area Approval Authority approved a spending plan for approximately $3,178,500 in funded projects for the FY 23 Grant Cycle.
DISCUSSION
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5 4. The Riverside UASI program is establishing
the Safety and Tribal Regional Analysis
Center (STRAC) to provide local
collaboration and coordination through
collection, analysis and dissemination of
actionable all-hazards information
between public safety, tribal nations and
private sector partners.
DISCUSSION
STRAC
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7 1. We are seeking authorization for up to six (6) FTE Intelligence Analysts Positions to be funded by FY 23
UASI Grant funding.
2. Supervising Intelligence Analyst: 1.0 FTE - Total Cost Estimate - $117,186
3. Intelligence Analyst: 5.0 FTE - Total Cost Estimate - $466,805 ($93,361 x 5.0 FTE)
DISCUSSION
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8 Aligns with Strategic Priority No. 2 Community Well-Being Goal No. 2.6 Strengthen community preparedness for emergencies to ensure effective response and recovery.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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9 That the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing a grant application for the Department of Homeland Security’s 2023 Urban Area
Security Initiative (UASI) grant in the amount of $3,178,500;
2. Authorize the acceptance of the UASI funding from the Department of Homeland Security in the amount of
$3,178,500; and
RECOMMENDATIONS
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10 That the City Council:
3. Upon grant award, authorize an increase of six (6) Full Time Equivalent (FTEs), increase in estimated revenues in the amount of $3,178,500, or the actual amount awarded, to the Fire Department Revenue account and appropriate expenditures in the same amount to the Fire Department UASI accounts, by five affirmative votes; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents, including but not limited to applications, payment requests, agreements, and amendments necessary to secure funds and implement the approved grant projects, and making minor and non-substantive changes.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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