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MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2012
TO: JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER
FROM: SCOTT M. JORDAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 12 -87 DESIGNATING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED
AGENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY
SUMMARY
The California Emergency Management Agency (CaIEMA) requires a City resolution on file to
designate the City's representative for the Emergency Management Program Grant. Program
funds will be utilized to make various improvements to the City's Emergency Preparedness
Program.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 12 -87 designating the Chief of Police
as the City's authorized agent for the Emergency Management Program Grant.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City is currently eligible for a minimum of $14,834.00. The grant program requires a 100%
match which will be provided through the Adopted FY 2012 -2013 Police Department Operating
Budget.
BACKGROUND
The CaIEMA and the Orange County Sheriff's Department are requesting local agencies to apply
for the Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG). This
annual grant program provides funding to local agencies on a per capita basis for emergency
management staff, programs and equipment. This year the City is entitled to receive a minimum of
$14,834.00. Staff intends to utilize these funds to make improvements to the City's Emergency
Preparedness Program in the Police Department. The improvements will include computer aided
dispatch and multimedia capabilities required for emergency responders.
The CaIEMA requires that the grant application and other related documents must be signed by an
authorized agent designated by the City Council. Approval of this resolution will designate and
authorize the Chief of Police as the City's agent for this grant program.
SCOTT M. JO bAN
Chief of Polic
Attachment: Resolution 12 -87
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED
AGENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING PROVIDED BY
THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA EMRGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY
WHEREAS, The Federal Department of Homeland Security provides funding for
State and Local Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response programs; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Emergency Management Agency requires
local agencies to designate an agent(s) to represent the local agency in matters pertaining
to the Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG) program; and
WHEREAS, The City of Tustin desires to participate in the 2012 Emergency
Management Program Grant program; and
WHEREAS, the Tustin Police Department is responsible for management of the
City's Emergency Preparedness programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tustin that
it determines and orders as follows:
That the City Council of the City of Tustin, hereby designates and
authorizes the Chief of Police to execute for and on behalf of the City of
Tustin, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California,
any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial
assistance provided by the Federal Department of Homeland Security and
subgranted to the County of Orange through the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin, at a regular
meeting on the 16th day of October, 2012.
JOHN NIELSEN. MAYOR
ATTEST:
PAMELA STOKER,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex- officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City
Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 12 -87
was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on
the 16`h day of October, 2012, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Pamela Stoker
City Clerk