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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: October 22, 2019
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, Interim City Manager
From: Timothy Dunso, Chief of PohcV
RE: P.R. 21115 - Accepting the FY19 LETPP Grant
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to
accept for the FY19 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program grant in the
amount of$55,915.17.
Background:
The Office of the Governor has notified the City of Port Arthur that the Police Department's
2019 LETPP grant submission was approved for the amount of$55,915.17. This grant support
investments that improve the ability of jurisdictions to prevent a threatened or an actual act of
terrorism and protect its citizens and assets against the greatest threats and hazards. The State
approved project is the purchase of 1- Motorola APX6500 mobile radio for the SWAT BEAR
and 12- Motorola APX6000 portable radios along with the accessories,programming and
warranty for the S.R.T. team and S.W.A.T. medics.
Budget Impact:
The grant is 100% funded with no grant match requirement.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the City Manager to accept for the FY19 Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program grant in the amount of$55,915.17, as
discussed and/or outline above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P.R. No. 21115
10-10-19 mjf
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
FUNDING FROM THE 2019 LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM
PREVENTION PROGRAM (LETPP) GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT
OF $55, 915. 17 WITH NO CASH MATCH REQUIRED.
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2019, Council passed Resolution
19-071 authorizing the City Manager to apply for the fiscal
year 2019 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program grant;
and
WHEREAS, City Council designates the City Manager as the
grantee' s authorized official . The authorized official is
given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or
terminate the grant on behalf of the City of Port Arthur; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor sent notification
that the City of Port Arthur was awarded funding from the FY
2019 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) in
the amount of $55 , 915 . 17 ; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive the aforesaid allocation, it
is necessary that the City Manager accept the award through
the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) by
November 24 , 2019 ; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is in need of upgrading
the Special Operations interoperable communications equipment
to increase the efficiency of their emergency response
capabilities by purchasing 1- Motorola APX 6500 mobile radio
for the S .W.A.T. Bear and 12 Motorola APX6000 portable radios
along with accessories, programming and warranty for S .R.T.
members and S.W.A. T. Medics; and
WHEREAS, the LETPP Grant is 100% funded with no cash
match requirement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest
of the citizens of the City of Port Arthur that the Police
Department Special Operations Equipment purchase and field the
aforementioned Operations Equipment upon the acceptance of FY
2019 LETPP funding; and
WHEREAS, City Council agrees that in the event of loss or
misuse of the Office of the Governor funds, City Council
assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the
Governor in full .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct .
Section 2 . That the City Manager is authorized to accept
funding from the Office of the Governor for Fiscal Year 2019
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) grant for
the Police Department Special Operations Equipment in the
amount of $55, 915 . 17 .
Section 3 . That a copy of the Resolution shall be spread
upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,
A.D. , 2019, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers: ,
NOTES:
Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, Interim City Manager
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GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT
Dear Grantee:
Congratulations on your award! To activate your agency's grant, the Authorized Official must log on to
eGrants at https://eGrants.gov.texas.gov and go to the 'My Home' tab. In the `Pending Applications'
section, locate the application with a`Current Status'of"Pending AO Acceptance of Award". Click on the
grant number and proceed to the `Accept Award'tab. From this tab, click on the `Accept' button. Grants
must be accepted within 45 calendar days of the date the award was issued.
Be sure to review the Grantee Conditions and Responsibilities Memo for a quick overview of general
items every grantee should be aware of. You can also find more detailed information on the eGrants
website including helpful resources, links, and tools needed to properly administer HSGD grants. The
Guide to Grants, also on the website, contains answers to questions frequently asked by grantees.
If you have any questions regarding this award, feel free to contact your grant manager, whose name is
referenced in the Statement of Grant Award or you may always contact our office via the eGrants Help
Desk at eGrants@,gov.texas.gov.
We look forward to working with you to ensure the success of your program
Nancy N. Carrales
Executive Director
Homeland Security Grants Division
POST OFFICE Box 12428 AUSTIN,TEXAS 78711512-463-2000(VOICE)DIAL 7-1-1 FOR RELAY SERVICES
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Statement of Grant Award(SOGA)
The Statement of Grant Award is the official notice of award from the Office of the Governor(OOG).This Grant Agreement
and all terms,conditions,provisions and obligations set forth herein shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the
Parties and their respective successors and assigns and all other State of Texas agencies and any other agencies,departments,
divisions,governmental entities,public corporations,and other entities which shall be successors to each of the Parties or
which shall succeed to or become obligated to perform or become bound by any of the covenants,agreements or obligations
hereunder of each of the Parties hereto.
The approved project narrative and budget for this award are reflected in eGrants on the`Narrative'and'Budget/Details'
tabs.By accepting the Grant Award in eGrants,the Grantee agrees to strictly comply with the requirements and obligations of
this Grant Agreement including any and all applicable federal and state statutes,regulations,policies,guidelines and
requirements.In instances where conflicting requirements apply to a Grantee,the more restrictive requirement applies.
The Grant Agreement includes the Statement of Grant Award;the OOG Grantee Conditions and Responsibilities;the Grant
Application in eGrants;and the other identified documents in the Grant Application and Grant Award,including but not
limited to:2 CFR Part 200,Uniform Administrative Requirements,Cost Principles,and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards;Chapter 783 of the Texas Government Code,Title 34,Part 1,Chapter 20,Subchapter E,Division 4 of the Texas
Administrative Code,and the Uniform Grant Management Standards(UGMS)developed by the Comptroller of Public
Accounts;the state Funding Announcement or Solicitation under which the grant application was made,and for federal
funding,the Funding Announcement or Solicitation under which the OOG was awarded funds;and any applicable documents
referenced in the documents listed above.For grants awarded from the U.S.Department of Justice,the current applicable
version of the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide and any applicable provisions in Title 28 of the CFR apply.For
grants awarded from the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA),all Information Bulletins and Policies published
by the FEMA Grants Program Directorate apply.The OOG reserves the right to add additional responsibilities and
requirements,with or without advance notice to the Grantee.
By clicking on the'Accept'button within the'Accept Award'tab,the Grantee accepts the responsibility for the grant project,
agrees and certifies compliance with the requirements outlined in the Grant Agreement,including all provisions incorporated
herein,and agrees with the following conditions of grant funding.The grantee's funds will not be released until the grantee
has satisfied the requirements of the following Condition(s)of Funding and Other Fund-Specific Requirement(s),if any,cited
below:
Grant Number: 3383603 Award Amount: $55,915.17
Date Awarded: 10/10/2019 Grantee Cash Match: $0.00
Grant Period: 09/01/2019-03/31/2020 Grantee In Kind Match: $0.00
Liquidation Date: 06/29/2020 Total Project Cost: $55,915.17
Program Fund: HS-Homeland Security Grant Program(HSGP)
Grantee Name: Port Arthur,City of
Project Title: S.W.A.T./S.R.T.Interoperable Communications
Grant Manager: Margaret Buentello
DUNS Number: 137134909
CFDA: 97.067-Homeland Security Grant Program(HSGP)
Federal Awarding U.S.Department of Homeland Security,Federal Emergency Management Agency
Agency:
Federal Award 8/28/2019
Date:
Federal/State
Award ID EMW-2019-SS-00034-S01
Number:
Total Federal
Award/State $98,436,639.00
Funds
Appropriated:
Pass Thru Entity Texas Office of the Governor—Homeland Security Grants Division(HSGD)
Name:
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R&D:
The purpose of the HSGP is to support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and other
catastrophic events and to prepare the Nation for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to
Federal/State the security of the United States. The HSGP provides funding to implement investments that build,
Award sustain,and deliver the 31 core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (the
Description: Goal)of a secure and resilient Nation. The building,sustainment,and delivery of these core
capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government,organization,or community,but rather,
require the combined effort of the whole community.
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