Resolution/Accept C-UAS Grant from CalOES Page 1 of 2
Rev: 7/27/2023
RESOLUTION NO. 26-9539
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING $6,525,617 CALOES AWARD FROM THE FISCAL
YEAR 2026 COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM GRANT
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO ACCEPT AND USE THE AWARD
WHEREAS, recent national reporting highlights a significant increase in unauthorized Unmanned Aircraft System (“UAS”) activity across the United States, including near airports, military installations, and large-scale public events;
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, launched a dedicated C -UAS Grant Program to assist State and local governments in developing lawful detection and response capabilities , which will be administered by state agencies in recipient states. In California, the grant program is administered by the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES); WHEREAS, in November 2025, the Police Department submitted a grant application for funding through CalOES;
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2026, the Department received a Notice of Award from CalOES in the amount of $6,525,617 to support acquisition and implementation of a non- lethal Counter- UAS program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clara deems it to be in the best interest of the City to accept the grant and to delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute the grant-related documents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City of Santa Clara accepts the $6,525,617 CalOES Award from the Fiscal Year 2026 Counter Unmanned Aircraft System Grant Program in accordance with the documents submitted with the grant application.
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2. That the City Manager (or designee) is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all documents required to accept and use the award, and to submit any additional documents, as needed, in support of the City's acceptance and use of the award.
3. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 1QTH DAY OF MARCH, 2026, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Counter-UAS Grant Award letter from CalOES
Resolution/Accept C-UAS Grant from CalOES
Rev: 7/27/2023
Cox, Gonzalez, Hardy, Jain, and Park
None
Chahal and Mayor Gillmor
None
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ASS IS TANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
GAVIN NEWSOM
GOVERNOR
CHRISTINA CURRY
ACTING DIRECTOR
3650 SCHRIEVER AVENUE, MATHER, CA 95655
www.CalOES.ca.gov
February 6, 2026 DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL: [email protected] Ca
sey Rettig
Santa Clara Police Department
601 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050-4307
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BJECT: NOTIFICATION OF SUBRECIPIENT ALLOCATION
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program
Subaward Performance Period: July 4, 2025, to June 30, 2028 Dea
r Casey Rettig:
We ar
e pleased to announce your FY 2026 C-UAS Grant Program subaward in the amount of $6,525,617. A detailed breakdown of each funded project and the corresponding award amounts is attached.
This
subaward is subject to requirements in Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, including the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the Preparedness Grants Manual, the California Supplement to the NOFO, reporting requirements, and all applicable federal, state, and local requirements. All activities funded with this subaward must be completed within the subaward performance period.
Su
brecipients must obtain additional approval prior to incurring costs for activities such as aviation, watercraft, allowability request logs, noncompetitive procurement, and projects requiring Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation review.
As a
condition of this award, no grant funds for mitigation costs may be released, drawn down, or reimbursed for a subrecipient until FEMA receives and approves written verification that the recipient has met the training requirement established in the NOFO. Funds will be placed on hold for the subrecipient and any mitigation- related costs until this verification is complete. Once the required grant documents are received and approved, you may request reimbursement of eligible grant expenditures using the Cal OES Financial Management Forms Workbook.
3650 SCHRIEVER AVENUE, MATHER, CA 95655
www.CalOES.ca.gov
Your dated signature is required on this letter. Please sign and return this letter to your Cal OES Grants Analyst (GA) within 20 calendar days upon receipt and keep a copy for your records. For further assistance, please contact your Cal OES GA.
Sincer
ely,
Chris
tina Curry
Acting Director
Enclo
sure:
FY 2026 C-UAS Grant Program Projects
Please sign below and submit to your Grants Analyst:
__________________________________ __________________ Date Jovan Grogan, City Manager
City of Santa Clara
Please note that the City's signature below is subject to the following disclaimer:
The City and its individual signatory(ies) are not making any representations or certifications of compliance with certain terms of the NOFO - as highlighted in the City's November 21, 2025, letter - or any similar terms that may not be specifically enumerated in said letter.
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