City Council

14. FY2023 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT The City of Anaheim, in its capacity as a core City for the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area, has applied for, received and accepted a grant entitled "FY 2023 Urban Areas Security Initiative" Grant Program. This grant is from the Federal Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the State of California Office of Emergency Services. It is intended to enhance countywide emergency preparedness, and to help the Operational Area prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism, as set forth in the grant guidelines and assurances that are incorporated into the Agreement by reference. The Office of Grants and Training has awarded $5,113,750 to the City of Anaheim for use in the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area, for the performance term of September 1, 2023, through March 31, 2026 (FY2023). In which, the grant period for sub-recipients (e.g., City of Tustin) can be awarded through the period of August 14, 2024, to March 31, 2026. The funds are now available for distribution throughout the Operational Area, and the City of Tustin, as a sub-recipient, is authorized to participate in the grant funding. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution 24-82, designating the Chief of Police or his designee as the City's authorized representative for the FY 2023; and 2. Approve the FY 2023 Urban Areas Security Initiative Transfer Agreement between the City of Anaheim and the City of Tustin. RESOLUTION NO. 24-82 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS DESIGNEE AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE FY 2023 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE Fiscal Impact: There will be no impact on the General Fund.