Resolution No. 2026-XXX
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND
THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR THEIR DESIGNEE(S) TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES FOR THE FY2025 URBAN AREA SECURITY
INITIATIVE FUNDING PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows:
A. The United States Department of Homeland Security has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative funding program (UASI). UASI provides funds to local emergency first responders to purchase equipment, planning, training, exercises and technical assistance to enhance security and preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.
B. In FY 2006, the United States Department of Homeland Security combined the Anaheim and Santa Ana Urban Areas into a single Urban Area, and provided for shared administrative responsibilities between Santa Ana and Anaheim. In FY 2025, the City of Santa Ana will be the lead administrative agency for UASI funding.
C. The City of Santa Ana has been awarded funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) for the FY 2025 UASI in the amount of $8,147,580, of which $835,000 is obligated to the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center. Notification of Subrecipient Allocation is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes the City Manager and/or the Police Chief or their designee(s) to apply for the FY 2025 UASI grant through CAL OES and upon receiving such award, enter into an agreement with CAL OES for the FY 2025 Urban Areas Security Initiative funding program in the amount of $8,147,580, of which $835,000 is obligated to the Orange County Intelligence EXHIBIT 1
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Assessment Center. The authorization provided herein shall also pertain to any and all grant monies awarded under this grant.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the City Attorney’s Office to prepare and authorizes the City Manager to enter into reimbursement agreements for all grant related program and project activities including planning, organization, equipment, training, exercise and management and administration costs with the County of Orange and any of the cities located in the designated Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area for use of the FY 2025 UASI grant funds.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 2026.
_______________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers _____________________________________ NOES: Councilmembers _____________________________________ ABSTAIN: Councilmembers _____________________________________ NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _____________________________________ Resolution No. 2026-XXX
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2026-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on _______________.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________ City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
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