City Council

(21) 24-0975 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES” REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) application. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to submit the FY 24 UASI grant application to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) on behalf of the City and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Urban Area, for the estimated $49,119,978 allocation. 2. ADOPT the accompanying GOVERNING BODY RESOLUTION, included as Attachment B of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated September 12, 2024, attached to Council file No. 24-0975, to designate the City entities that will apply for and manage Federal financial assistance provided by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and sub-granted through the State of California. 3. REQUEST the Mayor’s Office and the CAO to report to Council on the necessary actions to approve and accept the FY 2024 UASI award once applications are evaluated and funding is allocated by the DHS, subject to Mayor and Council approval. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in the report will have no additional impact to the General Fund. No matching funds are required of this grant. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the City’s Financial Policies are not applicable to the recommendations since no funding commitment is being made at this time. Approval of the recommendations in the report will allow the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to submit the FY24 UASI grant application to the Cal OES.