CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: August 7, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Rochelle Clayton, Acting City Manager
Darren Goodman, Chief of Police
Department: Police
Subject: Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2024-174, authorizing:
1. The acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant; and
2. The amendment of the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Adopted Budget in both revenue and expenditures by $28,864.
Executive Summary
The City of San Bernardino receives formulary grant funds from the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) program annually, and the Police Department manages the grant award. The City was awarded $28,864 for Fiscal Year 2023. The funding will be allocated to projects that enhance the City’s response to emergency events.
Background
The City of San Bernardino has participated in the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) program for several years. The purpose of this grant program is to support emergency management at the local, tribal, and state levels to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from emergencies or disaster incidents.
The Police Department is currently responsible for this grant and has previously used EMPG grant funds to improve its response capabilities during disasters and emergencies. For Fiscal Year 2023, the City was awarded $28,864 from the EMPG program.
Discussion
The County of San Bernardino administers the EMPG program and provides grants to local agencies via a non-competitive grant formula. The County charges an administrative fee of 5% and distributes the remaining grant funds among the cities and towns within the county. Each city’s portion is determined on a per capita basis. The City of San Bernardino’s portion of this award for Fiscal Year 2023 was $28,864.
The EMPG program is designed to aid the funding of projects related to preparing for, responding to, mitigating, and recovering from emergencies or disasters, both natural and man-made. Previously, the Police Department has used EMPG funds to purchase emergency response equipment such as battery equipment, software programs to aid in evacuations, and making improvements to the City’s Emergency Operations Center.
This is a reimbursement grant that is awarded each year and has a two-year performance period. The grant conditions include a requirement that the City provide a matching contribution, which will be fulfilled through in-kind personnel costs of the employee assigned to manage the grant program. For the Fiscal Year 2022 EMPG program, the performance period will last from July 1, 2023, through May 1, 2025. During that period, the Police Department will be responsible for the completion of projects and compliance with grant terms.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
The request to authorize the receipt and expenditure of grant funds aligns with Key Target No. 1c. Improved Operational and Financial Capacity - implement, maintain, and update a fiscal accountability plan.
Fiscal Impact
The Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Operating Budget will be amended in both revenues and expenditures in the amount of $28,864. The General Fund impact associated with this item is $28,864. This is the required match for the grant, which will be fulfilled through in-kind personnel costs of the employee assigned to manage the grant program.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2024-174, authorizing:
1. The acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant; and
2. The amendment of the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Adopted Budget in both revenue and expenditures by $28,864.
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2024-174 (2023 EMPG)
Attachment 2 Fiscal Year 2023 Project Approval Notification Attachment 3 2023 EMPG Allocation Matrix
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
April 17, 2024, Mayor and City Council Adopted Resolution No. 2024-076, authorizing the acceptance of the 2022 EMPG Grant
January 19, 2022, Mayor and City Council Adopted Resolution No. 2022-014, authorizing the acceptance of the 2021 EMPG Grant
July 2, 2021, Mayor and City Council Adopted Resolution No. 2021-134, authorizing the acceptance of the 2020 EMPG Grant
July 15, 2020, Mayor and City Council Adopted Resolution No. 2020-168, authorizing the acceptance of the 2019 EMPG Grant