Police Department
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Item # 16
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
October 20, 2026
TOPIC: FY 2025 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Funding Program
AGENDA TITLE
Adopt a Resolution for FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding in the Amount of $8,147,580 (Non-General Fund - UASI)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and/or the Chief of Police, or their designee(s), to apply for the FY 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative grant and, upon award, enter into an agreement with the State of California, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the period September 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, in the amount of $8,147,580, of which $835,000 is obligated to the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled 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 GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) program is approved by Congress through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2025, and implemented by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to assist high-density urban areas to strengthen the nation’s communities against potential terrorist attacks and other hazards. The UASI program provides funds to local emergency first responders to enhance security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant specifically provides funding for training, planning, equipment, exercises, and technical assistance.
FY 2025 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Funding Program October 20, 2026
In FY 2006, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) consolidated the Anaheim and Santa Ana Urban Area (ASAUA) jurisdictions into a single Urban Area. The City of Santa Ana continues to serve as an Urban Area Core City and shares grant administration responsibilities with the City of Anaheim.
The Santa Ana Police Department, in coordination with the City of Anaheim, the County of Orange, and the jurisdictions within the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area, has assessed current capabilities and needs and established regional goals and objectives.
Working collaboratively, both cities develop projects and implement complementary strategies to strengthen preparedness and enhance the region’s ability to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.
In addition to new initiatives, a significant portion of the grant award will support sustainment activities, including personnel costs, training, and exercises. For FY25, this funding covers the ReadyOC Emergency Preparedness Campaign, the “If You See Something, Say Something” SafeOC Public Awareness Campaign, portable mobile barriers, and the UASI portion of the City’s Video Surveillance System.
For the FY2025 UASI grant program, the City of Santa Ana will be awarded funding in the amount of $8,147,580, of which $835,000 is obligated to the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center. The FY 2025 grant will cover the period of September 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The federal government shutdown in 2025 caused a delay in the administration of all grants; hence, the delay in the subrecipient allocation notification from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. The FY25 application is estimated to be approved by Cal OES by December 2026. Approval of an appropriation adjustment will be brought forth for future City Council consideration upon final application approval and receipt of award agreement from Cal OES.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution with FY2025 Notification of Subrecipient Allocation Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager