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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: April 2, 2013 AGENDA ITEM NO. ITEM TITLE: Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the acceptance of the FY 2012 Operation Stonegarden grant in the amount of $37,086 and authorizing the Chief of Police to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for the award of the grant funds, and appropriating funds in the amount of the grant for the reimbursement of overtime, fringe benefits and mileage for programmatic operations. PREPARED BY: Parris A. Bull, Police Sergeant DEPARTMENT: Police PHONE: (619) 336-4524 APPROVED BY: EXPLANATION: The County of San Diego through the San Diego Sheriff's Department received $5,250,665 in grant funding from the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) via the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant (under the Homeland Security Grant Program). As one of 23 participating agencies, the National City Police Department's share of the total grant award is $37,086. The police department's participation is governed through a Memorandum of Agreement with the San Diego County Sheriffs Department, who serves as the fiscal agent for the grant. The Operation Stonegarden Program is a reimbursable grant, which does not require a match or in -kind contribution. Operation Stonegarden 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 crimes in the region. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED: ACCOUNT NO. 290-411-640 APPROVED: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Not Applicable ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION: Finance MIS STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the FY 2012 Operation Stonegarden Grant award and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Agreement with the San Diego Sheriff's Department. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Amendment No. 2 to the "Agreement For The 2010 Operation Stonegarden Grant" FY 2012 Operation Stonegarden Budget Worksheet Operations Order Report for the FY 2012 OPSG Grant (DHS/U.S. Customs & Border Protection)