City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 20, 2026 FROM: FIRE DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CalOES), IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,914 ISSUE:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing acceptance of Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the California Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $31,914.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing acceptance of Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance grant award for $31,914 and any additional supplemental funding that may become available for this grant award provide by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services; Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept the grant award and execute grant assurances and other grant-related documents including the ability to make minor non- substantive changes; and With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues of $31,914 and appropriate an equal amount in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Emergency Management Performance Grant Program revenue and expenditure accounts.
BACKGROUND:
The Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, provides federal funding to support state and local emergency management programs. EMPG funding assists local jurisdictions in maintaining and enhancing capabilities necessary to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
DISCUSSION:
The Riverside Fire Department would like to accept funding for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) fiscal year 2025 grant cycle, in the amount of $31,914. If accepted, these funds will be used to partially fund the department’s Community Preparedness Coordinator position and equipment for emergency planning and for local community preparedness activities.
On occasion, supplemental funding may become available at the conclusion of the grant period as other jurisdictions complete their projects and additional funds are identified. Consistent with past practice, the Riverside Fire Department would like to accept any such additional funding that may become available. If awarded additional funds, these funds will be used to support eligible community preparedness activities in accordance with all applicable grant requirements.
As part of DHS EMPG grant award, each agency is required to submit an approved Resolution each fiscal year accepting the grant award. Staff is recommending the approval of the Resolution and award amount from the DHS EMPG program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact is an increase in revenue and expenditure of $31,914, with a local match of in-kind staff resources. No additional funding is required outside the in-kind match.
Upon Council approval, an increase in revenues will be recorded in the amount of the grant award and an equal amount appropriated in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Emergency Management Performance Grant Program revenue account 9188300-331100 and expenditure account 9188300-411100.
Prepared by: Mark Annas, Emergency Services Administrator Approved by: Steve McKinster, Fire Chief
Certified as to
availability of funds: Julie Nemes, Finance Director Approved by: Edward Enriquez, Assistant City Manager / Chief Financial Officer Approved as to form: James Johnson, City Attorney
Attachments:
Resolution
Signature Authority
Grant Award Letter
Grant Face Sheet
Grant Standard Assurances
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