Resolution No. 2026-XX
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING THE GRANT OF FUNDS FROM
THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
(Cal OES) TO ACCEPT AN AWARD FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 2024 STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT
– LOCAL AND TRIBAL (SL) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) oversees the administration of federal homeland security and preparedness grant funding in California, serving as the State Administrative Agency for grant programs funded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and
WHEREAS, in January 2026, Cal OES issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP).
The SLCGP provides up to $250,000 in funds to assist state and local government agencies in addressing cybersecurity risks and threats to information systems and improve security of critical infrastructure and resilience of the services these entities provide to their communities; and
WHEREAS, in March 2026, the Public Works Agency submitted a Notice of Interest to Cal OES to request $250,000 in funding for proposed security upgrades to the water system network and per the terms of the grant program, the City is required to contribute a minimum of 30% matching funds, which would equal $107,143; and
WHEREAS, on August 4 2026, the City received notification of the successful grant subaward; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of the grant, the City is required to adopt a resolution formally accepting the Cal OES grant award and appoint an Authorized Agent to act on behalf of the City by executing any actions necessary to execute the Grant Subaward agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the grantee hereby:
Section 1. The award of grant funding from Cal OES for the SLCGP is hereby approved in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
Section 2. Grantee is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the federal Department of Homeland Security and subgranted through the State of California for the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP).
Section 3. Grantee agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of the grant
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subaward agreement and any other agreement or instrument as may be required by Cal OES and as may be necessary to fulfill the terms of the grant subaward agreement and to complete the Project.
S ection 4. Grantee authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to act as a representative of the Grantee, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the Grantee all agreements and instruments necessary to complete the Project, and to comply with the Cal OES’s grant requirements, including, without limitation, the grant subaward agreement.
Section 5. T
his Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
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DOPTED this 15th day of September 2026.
___________________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By: __________________
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2026- ___ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on September 15, 2026.
Date: ___________________ ____________________________ City Clerk
City of Santa Ana