HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 - (Amended) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant FundAMENDED
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 9
December 6. 2010
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Fire Department
Mike Morgan, Fire Chief, 644 -3101
mmorgan(o)nbfd.net
SUBJECT: Acceptance of the 2009 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
Grant Fund Training Allocation
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept the 2009 UASI Grant Fund Training Allocation in the amount of $50,025.64
to be utilized for reimbursement of training costs associated with approved
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) courses for emergency response
personnel. Santa Ana UASI has divided up the training allocation between the Fire
and Police Departments. $22,520.77 has been designated for Fire Department and
$27,504.87 for Police Department personnel.
2. City Council approve a Budget Amendment BA increasing revenue estimates
by $22,520.77 in 2355 -486C and by $27,504.87 in 1820 -486C, and increasing
expenditure appropriations by $22,520.77 in 7014- C8002018 and by $27,504.87 in
7014- C8002019.
DISCUSSION:
The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant was established in 2003, by the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide funding for training and equipment
for emergency personnel. The urban areas are chosen by DHS based on a formula
that takes into account factors such as critical infrastructure, population density, and
credible threat information. Among other densely populated areas, the Cities of Santa
Ana and Anaheim were jointly awarded approximately $12.7 million dollars in the fiscal
year 2009. Both UASI cities and the County of Orange have teamed up to forge one
of the most cohesive, focused, and regional partnerships anywhere in the nation.
The City of Newport Beach falls within the Santa Ana UASI area, administered by the
City of Santa Ana. The Santa Ana UASI has set aside a total of $50,025.64 for the
City of Newport Beach for reimbursement of costs associated with training Fire and
Police personnel. The funds for the UASI grant will reimburse the City for any training
costs incurred such as tuition, overtime, back fill, and travel expenses for approved
courses.
AMENDED
Acceptance of the 2009 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
Grant Fund Training Allocation
December 6, 2010
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The City Manager is the approved "Authorized Agent" for the UASI Grant and signed
the 2009 UASI Transfer Agreement on April 10, 2010. Additionally, the Accounting
Division of Administrative Services has reviewed and approved the budget
amendment. In accordance with Council Policy F -25 which requires review of the
grant expenditures and guidelines. The Fire Department requests Council to accept
this grant funding.
Environmental Review:
The City Council's approval of this Agenda Item does not require environmental
review.
Public Notice:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act.
Funding Availability:
No matching funds are required to accept this grant.
Submitted by:
Mike Morgan
Fire Chief
Prepared by:
Katie Eing
Emergency Services Coordinator
Attachments: Budget Amendment
2009 UASI Grant Fund Training Allocation
AMENDED
Acceptance of the 2009 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
Grant Fund Training Allocation
December 6, 2010
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FY09 Anaheim /Santa Ana UASI
An Training Program Project Funding
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Regional Training Program
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Division Chief Paul Matheis
City of Newport Beach. Fire Department
3300 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
The following information pertains to the FY 09 UASI Regional Training Program. Beginning with the FY09 UASI Grant, there is no
longer a grant requirement to invest in training as has been the case in all the previous UASI Grants. However. the Anaheim /Santa
Ana UASI (ASAUASD recognizes the importance of this investment and will continue to provide funding for regional training In order to
achieve a more focused approach in obtaining regional capabilities through training. FY09 will be a transition year in which the goal
will be to centralize training geographically and provide a core curriculum to first responders in the urban area. This will be
accomplished by arranging for training to take place locally and limiting the classes for which UASI Funds are utilized. A Training
Subcommittee shall be established through the Urban Area Working Group to formalize the program.
Historically. training allocations were provided to each city that proportionately reflected the number of first responders in the city
These direct allocations will be eliminated. however the value of training provided to each city will remain constant The logistics
involved in the delivery of training will be consolidated at the ASAUASI thereby minimizing the work involved in the reimbursement
process_ During this transition period. all discretionary training, which has been approximately 20% of each city's allocation. will be
determined on a case by case basis.
The information below is being provided as an estimated value of the training that will be delivered to the first responders in your city.
This information is provided for your respective internal budgetary needs only and does not reflect a direct allocation as was
described above.
Requesting Jurisdiction: City of Newport Beach
Total Budget for Training: S50J025.64
Fire Department: 52252077
Police Department: 527 504.87
H you have any questions on your remaining training budget or about the program in general. please contact Rosa Ponce de Leon at
reoncedeleongsanta- ana.org. Thank you for your participation in the program.
Respectfully.
'Il��Z
KEN GOMINSKY. ommander
Homeland Security Division
Santa Ana Police Department
(714) 245 -8040
kgominskyLisanta- ana.org
City of Newport Beach
BUDGET AMENDMENT
2010 -11
EFFECT ON BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE:
X Increase Revenue Estimates
X Increase Expenditure Appropriations AND
Transfer Budget Appropriations
SOURCE:
from existing budget appropriations
X from additional estimated revenues
from unappropriated fund balance
EXPLANATION:
NO. BA- 11BA -019
AMOUNT: $50,025.64
Increase in Budgetary Fund Balance
Decrease in Budgetary Fund Balance
PX No effect on Budgetary Fund Balance
This budget amendment is requested to provide for the following:
To increase revenue estimates and expenditure appropriations to accept the 2009 UASI Grant Fund Training Allocation for
reimbursement of training costs associated with approved Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) courses for emergency personnel.
ACCOUNTING ENTRY:
BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE
Fund Account Description
REVENUE ESTIMATES (3601)
Fund /Division Account Description
2355 486C Disaster Preparedness - UASI 09 Training Grant
1820 486C PD: Support Services - UASI 09 Training Grant
EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS (3603)
Division Number 7014 Misc & Studies
Account Number C8002018 UASI 09 Training Grant -Fire
Division Number 7014 Misc & Studies
Account Number C8002019 UASI 09 Training Grant - Police
Signed:
Signed:
Signed:
Approval: City
City Council Approval: City Clerk
Director
Amount
Debit Credit
$22,520.77
$27,504.87
$22,520.77
$27,504.87
Date
(41,11a
Date
Date