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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: January 11, 2011
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the acceptance of the Stone Garden grant
in the amount of $657,030.00 and appropriating the expenditure of grant funds for programmatic operations
($337,480.00) and equipment purchases ($319,550.00) including police vehicles, remote camera system,
communications equipment and upgrades and tactical equipment. The Stone Garden grant budget period
covers federal fiscal year 2010. .
PREPARED BY: Lieutenant Lanny Roark DEPARTMENT: Police
APPROVED BY: .- p ��
PHONE: 336-4524
EXPLANATION:
The County of San Diego, through the San Diego Sheriff's Department has received $8,844,033.00 in federal
government grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) passed through the California
Emergency Management Agency (CaIEMA) for FY 2010 Operation Stone Garden. As one of 17 participant
agencies, the National City Police Department's share of funding is $657,030.00. The police department's
participation is governed through a memorandum of agreement with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department,
who serves as the fiscal agent for the grant. Operation Stone Garden is designed to enhance law enforcement
preparedness and operational readiness along the land and water borders of the United States and to address
cross -border crime in the region.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED:
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The Stone Garden grant does not require a match. This is a reimbursable grant with $337,480.00 budgeted for
programmatic operations and $319,550.00 budgeted for equipment for federal FY 2010. The grant operational period is from
10/01/201 to 09/30/2013. Unexpended funds from FY 2010 can be carried through the grant operational period.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the Stone Garden Grant award and authorize the purchase of
police vehicles, remote camera system, communications equipment and upgrades and tactical equipment.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Stone Garden budget and programmatic documents.