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CC - Ratification of the Fiscal Year 2021 Los Angeles/ Long Beach Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Project Application Submitted to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in the Amount of $83,702.31.
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Meeting Date: November 9, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Jeanine Plute/ Police Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6133
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/04/2020);
Department Approval: Acting Police Chief Manny Cid (10/28/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council ratify the Fiscal Year 2021 Los Angeles/ Long Beach Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) project application submitted to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in the amount of $83,702.31.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funds address the unique risk-driven and capabilities-based planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas based on the capability targets identified during the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process and associated assessment efforts; and assists them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. The UASI program provides funding to enhance regional preparedness and capabilities in designated high-threat, high-density areas.
The City of Culver City is included in the Los Angeles/Long Beach UASI subgrantee grouping. The Los Angeles/ Long Beach subgrantee Approval Authority previously established four national priority areas:
* Enhancing cybersecurity
* Enhancing the protection of soft ta...
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