HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/05/22 Item 8
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
OS/22/2007
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ITEM TITLE:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $54,777 FROM
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE
FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION
PROGRAM. _ D. ____
CHIEF OF POLICy
CITY MANAGER Vi
4/5THS VOTE: YES X NO
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
BACKGROUND
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), funded by tbe U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, focuses upon the prevention of terrorist attacks and
provides law enforcement and public safety communities witb funds to support tbe
following activities: intelligence gatbering and information sharing through
enhancing/establishing fusion centers; hardening high-value targets; planning
strategically; continuing to build interoperable communications; and collaborating witb
non-law enforcement partners, otber government agencies and tbe private sector.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not Applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopts tbe resolution accepting $54,777 from the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security for tbe Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program and
appropriating $5,455 for overtime costs and $49,322 for supplies and services to the
Federal Grants Fund.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
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DISCUSSION
The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services, who administers the Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) for local agencies, has notified the
Police Department of the FY 2006 LETPP award in the amount of $54,777. The
Department proposes to spend $49,322 on eleven portable radios and $5,455 in training
for Law Enforcement Tactical Engagement. Eight portable radios will be used by the
Special Investigations Unit to allow encrypted radio communications during covert
operations (including homeland security activities) and three portable radios will be
assigned to the patrol unit, who serve as potential first responders during critical
incidents. The equipment allocation will be expended this current fiscal year.
The training allocation pays for two police personnel to attend training to become
Hazardous Materials Specialists, which is a course offered by the Commission on Peace
Officer Standards and Training (POST) and California Specialized Training Institute
(CSTI). This training course is scheduled during the next fiscal year and these costs will
be included in the FY 2007/2008 city-proposed budget.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section I 8704.2(a)(I) is not applicable to this decision.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in a one-time appropriation of $49,322 to the
supplies and services category of the Federal Grants Fund (fund 272). The remaining
funds in the amount of $5,455 will be included in the FY 2007/2008 city-proposed
budget. The funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will completely
offset these costs. Therefore, there is no net fiscal impact to the City.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Prepared by: Edward Chew. Administrative Services Manager, Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $54,777 FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND
APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FEDERAL
GRANTS FUND FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services, who
administers the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program for local
agencies, has notified the Police Department of the FY 2006 award in the
amount of $54,777; and
WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program is
funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and focuses on the
prevention of terrorist attacks; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department proposes to spend $49,322 on eleven
portable radios and $5,455 in training for Law Enforcement Tactical Engagement;
and
WHEREAS, the funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
will completely offset these costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista does hereby accept $54,777 from the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security for the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program and appropriate
$5,455 to the personnel category and $49,322 to the supplies and services
category of the Federal Grants Fund.
Approved as to form by:
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Y Ann Moore
City Attorney
Ri hard P. Emerson
Police Chief
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