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Acceptance and appropriation of $1,020,622 awarded by the 2005 Urban Area Security Initiative to upgrade the public safety radio system, purchase equipment and to reimburse training costs. (requires 4/5ths vote)
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City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize the acceptance and appropriation of $1,020,622 in
grant funds awarded by the 2005 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) to upgrade
the public safety radio system, purchase equipment for the Emergency Operations
Center (EOC), and to reimburse training costs. A 4/5ths affirmative vote is required
to amend the budget.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City of Culver City has been awarded grant funding from the United States
Department of Homeland Security through the Office of Domestic Preparedness.
The grant funds flow through the City of Los Angeles. The grant is administered by
the City of Los Angeles as a “Core City” for use in the Los Angeles urban area and
distributed to the individual municipalities within the County of Los Angeles.
This grant, along with State Homeland Security Grant Program funds, will provide for
the complete Interagency Communications Interoperability System (ICIS) upgrade to
the City’s radio system. This grant will also allow the purchase of telephone
equipment for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and reimburse the City for
overtime and backfill costs associated with terrorist related training.
Meeting Date: 10/24/05 Item Number: C-8
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration to Authorize the Acceptance and Appropriation of
$1,020,622.00 in grant funds from the Urban Areas Security Initiative for an
Upgrade to the Public Safety Radio System, Equipment for the Emergency
Operation Center, and the Reimbursement of Public Safety Training Costs.
Contact Person: David L. White Phone Number: (310) 253-6805
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification:
Master Notification List 10/19/05, Motorola 10/18/05
Department Approval: Jeff Eastman
10/13/05
CAO Approval:
Jerry Fulwood 10/19/05
City Controller Approval:
Marlee Chang 10/19/05City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
2005 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Award
Award Items Total Cost
Upgrade of the Public Safety Radio System (ICIS) $921,050
Reimbursement for Police and Fire Training Costs $95,372.00
Equipment for the Emergency Operations Center $4,200.00
Total Grant Amount $1,020,622.00
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There is no requirement for matching funds. The grant provides for all costs in
acquiring the approved equipment, including the cost of tax and shipping.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
MOTIONS:
That the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance and appropriation of $1,020,622 in grant funds for
equipment and training costs awarded by the 2005 Urban Area Security
Initiative; and
2. Authorize a Budget Amendment to establish grant Revenue and
Appropriation Accounts for this program.
(A 4/5ths affirmative vote is required to approve the budget amendment.)