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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 - Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant FundCITY 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 mmorganna 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. Acceptance of the 2009 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Fund Training Allocation December 6, 2010 Page 2 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: Prepared by: Mike Katie Eing Emergency Se Attachments: Budget Amendment 2009 UASI Grant Fund Training Allocation inator Acceptance of the 2009 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Fund Training Allocation December 6, 2010 Page 3 FY 09 Anaheim /Santa Ana UASI aa�a Training Program Project Funding Regional Training Program mrlsrtD Division Chief Paul Matheis City of Newport Beach. fire Department 3300 Newport Blvd Newport Beach. CA 92603 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 A.naneimrSanta Ana UASI (ASAUASO 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 transtion year in which the goof will he to centralize training geographically and provide a cove curriculum to first responders in the urban area. Ibis will be accomplished by arranging for training to take place locally and limiting the classes for which OAST 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. base 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 he 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: $50.025.54 Fire Department: $22.52017 Police Department $27.504.87 If you have any questions on your remaining training budget or about the program in general. please contact Rosa Ponce de lean at rpancedalcemlalsanta- ana.arg. Thank you for your participation in the program. Respectfully. r fi �.A a 14GGMINSKY. ommandey7 Homeland Security Division Santa And Police Department (714) 245 -8046 ka ominskysanta -a na.org City of Newport Beach BUDGET AMENDMENT 2010 -11 EFFECT ON BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE: Increase Revenue Estimates Pq Increase Expenditure Appropriations AND Transfer Budget Appropriations SOURCE: from existing budget appropriations X from additional estimated revenues from unappropriated fund balance EXPLANATION: NO. BA- 11 BA -019 AMOUNT: $so,az5.sa Increase in Budgetary Fund Balance Decrease in Budgetary Fund Balance X 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 Amount Fund Account Description Debit Credit REVENUE ESTIMATES (3601) Fund /Division Account Description 2355 486C Disaster Preparedness - UASI 09 Training Grant $22,520.77 1820 486C PD: Support Services - UASI 09 Training Grant $27,504.87 EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS (3603) Description 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 uirecior $22,520.77 $27,504.87 tl•�D.I0 Date N la Date Date