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Item # 15
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Training Agreement
AGENDA TITLE
Agreement with Utility Response Training Associates, LLC to Provide Training Services for the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program FY2024 - FY2028 (Specification No. 25-118A) (Non-General Fund - UASI)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Utility Response Training Associates, LLC to provide on-going training deliverables to the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area on an as-needed basis in an aggregate amount not to exceed $99,500, for the period of January 20, 2026 through January 19, 2029 with two, one-year renewal options (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
The United States Department of Homeland Security has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant funding program. UASI is designed to address the unique planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas and provides funds to local emergency first responders that assist in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect, respond to, mitigate, and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant specifically provides funding for anti-terrorism equipment, planning, training, exercises, and technical assistance. Santa Ana has been designated as an Urban Area Core City since 2003. As such, for selected grant years, Santa Ana is the fiduciary for the region and manages projects, which includes providing training and procuring equipment utilized by the 34 jurisdictions in Orange County.
In an effort to address the unique needs of a high-density, high-threat urban area, the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area (ASAUA) allocates a set percentage of its annual grant allocation to fund training for the Orange County region. With program management from the Santa Ana Police Department Homeland Security Division, the ASAUA Homeland Security Regional Training Program is designed to provide the ASAUA multi-disciplinary
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stakeholders with regional training necessary to meet the goals and objectives set forth in the ASAUA's homeland security strategy and target capabilities identified in the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA). The goal of these agreements is to enhance the capabilities of the current program by providing access to a wide range of multi-disciplinary training in support of a comprehensive and regional approach.
Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-118A was issued on September 18, 2025 on the City’s online bid management and publication system. A summary of vendor participation and results is as follows:
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Vendors notified
Santa Ana vendors notified
Vendors downloaded the RFP packet
Responsive Proposals received
Responsive Proposals received from Santa Ana vendors
Proposals were solicited, opened on October 16, 2025, and evaluated. Two proposals were submitted by the RFP deadline and were determined to be responsive to the specifications and met the City’s requirements. An evaluation committee reviewed and rated the proposals according to the criteria listed in the RFP.
Staff recommends awarding an agreement to the highest-ranked firm, Utility Response Training Associates, LLC (URTA) (Exhibit 1). The addition of URTA will support the Homeland Security Training Program to enhance capabilities across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions. URTA will provide Emergency Operations Center Action Planning training courses at $9,950 per offering in the total amount not to exceed $99,500 over the course of grant years FY 2024, FY 2025, and FY 2026. If the agreement is extended by using one or both of the one-year options, then FY 2027 and FY 2028 grant funds will be included under the same “not to exceed” amount.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding is available in the current FY 2025-26 budget and funding for subsequent fiscal years will be included in the proposed budgets and carryovers for City Council consideration as follows:
Fiscal
Year
Account Unit –
Account #
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description
Amount
FY 25-26 12514491-62300 OES UASI
UASI CAL OES Anaheim,
Contract Services-
Professional
$9,950
Total $9,950
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The account number may change in the future to no.12514407-62300, depending upon which UASI grant FY funds are used for these specific training projects. The remaining $89,550 of the agreement may be expended in any future fiscal year and is subject to future grant approval.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Agreement with Utility Response Training Associates, LLC Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager