Item Coversheet

6.B

CITY OF BUCKEYE
City Council Regular Meeting
Council ACTION REPORT

MEETING DATE: 4/17/2018

AGENDA ITEM: *6B. AZDOHS RRT Grant

DATE PREPARED: 3/19/2018

DISTRICT NO.:All

STAFF LIAISON: Larry Hall, Police Chief, (623) 349-6438, lhall@buckeyeaz.gov

 

DEPARTMENT: Police Department

AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Consent Item

ACTION / MOTION: (This language identifies the formal motion to be made by the Council)

Council to take action on Resolution No. 25-18 ratifying the submission of a grant application to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for funding of equipment needed to increase support of the City's Rapid Response Team; authorizing the acceptance of the resulting grant award; and authorizing the City Manager and Police Department Chief to execute and deliver the Subrecipient Agreement on behalf of the City.

RELEVANT GOALS:
GOAL 5: Responsive and Accountable Government and Effective Public Services

SUMMARY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 

The Police Department submitted a grant funding request to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security under the Federal FY 2018 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) for funding to obtain equipment that will support the Buckeye UASI RRT. The UASI program is intended to assist participating jurisdictions in developing integrated regional systems for prevention, protection, response, and recovery related to emergency preparedness and response in the event of man-made or natural disasters.

BENEFITS:

The equipment obtained through these grant funds if awarded will enhance the response capability and protection of the RRT when responding to a local or regional incident. The training will enhance the readiness of the RRT and ensure coordination of response when working with other agencies.

FUTURE ACTION: Council and staff; does this need to be communicated internally/externally?

Resolution 25-18 will ratify the submission of the grant application, accept the grant award and authorize the execution of the Sub recipient Agreement. The Police Department’s Grant Programs Administrator will ensure that all required documentation is submitted within the established deadlines and that the grant award is managed in accordance with the terms set forth in the Sub recipient Agreement.

FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT: Must be completed before submission

Funding of the grants awarded by the Arizona Department of Homeland Security is through reimbursable grants. Ongoing maintenance costs of the equipment purchased by the Police Department will be the responsibility of the Police Department, unless additional Homeland Security Grant Program funds are awarded in support of the project in subsequent grant cycles.


CURRENT FISCAL YEAR TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED

FISCAL YEAR:
FFY 2018

FUND/DEPARTMENT:
35732121 523103

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
RES 25-18