RESOLUTION NO. 2025-75
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA
AUTHORIZING THE VISALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT SUBAWARD OF 2024 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, The City of Visalia desires to accept part 1 Subaward #2024-0088 CAL OES ID #107-00000 for the FY 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) from the Tulare County Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $271,512 and a Subaward from Kings County Office OF Emergency Services in the amount of $160,159. The Visalia Police Department will utilize the funds to replace the Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad Vehicle.
WHEREAS, Tulare County Office of Emergency Services was awarded the FY2024 SHSGP grant funding and determined to allocate some of the funding to support SUBRECIPIENT’S eligible programs; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Visalia authorized the Visalia Police Department to apply for FY2024 SHSGP Program on December 4, 2023, as a Subrecipient and the City of Visalia has the institutional, managerial, and financial capability, including sufficient funds to pay the non-federal share of the project cost, if any, to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the grant project; WHEREAS, the Visalia Police Department received a notification of a Subrecipient Award from Tulare & Kings County’s Office of Emergency Services for a total of $431,671; WHEREAS, the Grant performance period is September 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027; WHEREAS, the purchase of the Bomb Squad Vehicle will not exceed $594,000 and this project is identified by Tulare County Office of Emergency Services as Project 002 Bomb Response Vehicle Part 1; WHEREAS, the Visalia Police Department expects part 2 of the project to be funded from the FY 2025 Grant Subaward from Tulare and Kings County Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $162,329; WHEREAS, that grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body; WHEREAS, there are no cost sharing or match requirements for the FY2024 SHSGP Program, however as the Subrecipient if matching funds are required then City will provide them, and cash match will be appropriated as required.
WHEREAS, any liability arising out of the performance of this contract, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the Subrecipient, the authorizing agencies and the State of California disclaims responsibility for any such liability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Visalia City Council has reviewed and hereby accepts the Subaward Agreement Regarding FY 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Programs Funding for Equipment, Planning, Administration, Training and Exercises for part 1 Subaward #2024-0088 CAL OES ID #107-00000, referred to herein as “Subaward Agreement” BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police for the City of Visalia is authorized to execute on behalf of the Council of the City of Visalia the Subaward Agreement, including any extensions or amendments thereof and any subsequent contract with the State in relation to these grant funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Visalia Police Department hereby agrees to review, adhere to, and comply with all County, State and Federal Grant award requirements.
PASSED AND ADOPTED: November 17, 2025, LESLIE CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF TULARE ) ss.
CITY OF VISALIA )
I, Leslie Caviglia, City Clerk of the City of Visalia, certify the foregoing is the full and true Resolution 2025-75 passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Visalia at a regular meeting held on November 17, 2025.
Dated: Leslie Caviglia, City Clerk By Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk