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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-039
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $46,560 FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND
APPROPRlA TING SAID FUNDS TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS
FUND FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM
PREVENTION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), funded by the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, focuses upon the prevention of terrorist attacks and
provides law enforcement and public safety communities with funds to support the following
activities: intelligence gathering and information sharing through enhancing/establishing fusion
centers; hardening high-value targets; planning strategically; continuing to build inoperable
communications; and collaborating with non-law enforcement partners, other government
agencies, and the private sector; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services, who administers
the LETPP for local agencies, has notified the Police Department of the fiscal year 2007 LETPP
award in the amount of $46,560; and
WHEREAS, the federal government focused LETPP funding on regional fusion centers;
and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has several investigators who, as part of Task Forces,
will be part of the fusion center; and
WHEREAS, the Department proposes to spend the LETPP award as shown below:
Expense Amount
Overtime for investigation! intelligence sharing $ 13,500
activities carried out by these investigators
Wireless personal digital assistants (PDAs) and laptop $26,850
computers and airtime connection charges for use by
the investigators working with the fusion center
Training costs and overtime for mandatory terrorism $6,210
liaison officer training for patrol officers assigned to the
different patrol teams
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept $46,560 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and
appropriating said funds to the federal grants fund for the Law Enforcement Terrorism
Prevention Program.
Resolution No. 2008-039
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Presented by
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Chief of Police
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 5th day of February 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris,! C , Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-039 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 5th day of February 2008.
Executed this 5th day of February 2008.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, Intenm City Clerk