Acceptance and appropriation of $73 977 awarded by the 2005 State Homeland Security Grant Program to be used to purchase equipment upgrade the public radio safety system and reimburse training costs. (requires 4/5ths vote). City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 10/24/05 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration to Authorize the Acceptance and Appropriation of $73 977.00 in grant funds from the State Homeland Security Grant Program for Equipment for the Emergency Operation Center an Upgrade to the Public Safety Radio System and the Reimbursement of Public Safety Training Costs. Contact Person: David L. White Phone Number: (310) 253 6805 Item Number: C 7 X No Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List 10/19/05 General Fund: Yes No X Action Item: X Attachments: Department Approval: Jeff Eastman 10/13/05 CAO Approval: Jerry Fulwood 10/19/05 City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang 10/19/05 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the acceptance and appropriation of $73 977 in grant funds awarded by the 2005 State Homeland Security Grant Program to be used to purchase equipment for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) upgrade the public safety radio system 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 2005 State Homeland Security Grant Program as part of a Federal effort to assist local agencies in obtaining the equipment and training needed to effectively respond to a terrorist incident. This grant will provide funds for the reimbursement of overtime and backfill costs for fire and police training equipment for the Emergency Operations Center and equipment for the public safety radio system upgrade (ICIS). This grant along with funds from the Urban Areas Security Initiative will provide for the complete interagency Communications Interoperability System upgrade to the City...
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