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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: July 3, 2012
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing funds in the amount of $64,291
for the reimbursable grant purchase of equipment for the Police and Fire Departments from the FY11
State Homeland Security Grant Program. (Fire)
PREPARED BY: Walter Amedee LAIR- DEPARTMENT:
PHONE: 619-336-4556 APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
The FY11 State Homeland Security Grant Program was designed to supplement the purchase of equipment,
training, exercises, and planning for police and fire personnel. The San Diego County Office of Emergency
Services coordinates the requests for equipment, training, exercises, and planning. National City's portion of the
grant totaled $64,291 for equipment. The equipment funds will be divided evenly between the City's Police and
Fire Department.
This grant program requires the City to incur expenses, and then apply for reimbursement. In order to be eligible
for reimbursement, the Police and Fire Department must purchase and/or receive the items prior to the
December 31, 2013 deadline. Staff recommends the utilization of $64,291 of City funds for equipment for the
Police and Fire Department, and to request reimbursement for such expenses from the San Diego County Office
of Emergency Services.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED:
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Finance
ACCOUNT NO. 282-411-941-355-0000 & 282-412-941-355-0000 APPROVED: I MIS
No negative impact; FY11 State Homeland Security Grant Program is a reimbursable grant that requires
jurisdictions to incur expenses prior to being reimbursed for expenditures.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
1 FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the utilization of $64,291 of City funds for the Police Department and Fire Department. Direct
Staff to submit reimbursement forms to the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
FY11 SHSG Distribution List
Resolution