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Home My WebLink AboutPR 21650: ACCEPTANCE OF FY20 LETPA GRANT City of ort rthu Texas www.PortArthurTx.gov INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: October 23, 2020 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager , From: Timothy Duriso, Chief of Polico�( . RE: PR 21650—Acceptance of FY20 LETPA Grant Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to accept for the FY 2020 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program Grant in the amount $26,937.05. Background: The Office of the Governor has notified the City of Port Arthur that the Police Department's 2020 LETPA grant submission was approved for the amount of$26,937.05. This grant support investments that improve the ability of jurisdictions to prevent a threatened or an actual act of terrorism and protect its citizens against the greatest threats and hazards. The State approved project is the purchase of 16 rifle resistant bulletproof vest, along with the accessories. 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 FY20 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program grant, in the amount of$26,937.05, as discussed and/or outlined 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. 21650 jlh 10/26/ RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION ACTIVITY PROGRAM (SHSP-LETPA) FUNDING WITH NO GRANT MATCH REQUIREMENT WHEREAS, on January 27, 2020, City Council passed Resolution 20-016 authorizing the City Manager to apply for the fiscal year 2020 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program grant; and WHEREAS, the City Council designates the City Manager as the grantee' s authorized official . The authorized official is given the authority to apply for, accept, reject, or terminate such grant funding 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 2020 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPA) in the amount of $26, 937 . 05; 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 27, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Police Department is in need of upgrading the Special Operations equipment to increase the efficiency of their emergency response capabilities by purchasing 16 rifle resistant vest along with accessories for members of S.W.A. T. WHEREAS, the LETPP grant is 100% funded with no cash match requirements; 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 2020 LETPP funding; and WHEREAS, the 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. P.R. No. 21650 jlh 10/26/ 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 2020 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) grant for the Police Department Special Operations Equipment in the amount of $26, 937 . 05 . 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 November, A. D. , 2020, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES : Mayor: Councilmembers : NOES: Thurman Bill Bartie Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: al Tize o City Attorney P.R. No. 21650 jlh 10/26/ APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ronald Burton City Manager P.R. No. 21650 jlh 10/26/ EXHIBIT "A" BHito %\ T'ER14. 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 pant 11 (w4 Nancy N. Carrales Executive Director Homeland Security Grants Division POST OFFICE Box 12428 AUSTIN,TEXAS 78711512463-2000 VOICE)DIAL 7-1-1 FOR RELAY SERVICES Office of the Governor Page 1 of 2 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: 3977301 Award Amount: $26,937.05 Date Awarded: 10/16/2020 Grantee Cash Match: $0.00 Grant Period: 09/01/2020-03/31/2021 Grantee In Kind Match: $0.00 Liquidation Date: 06/29/2021 Total Project Cost: $26,937.05 Program Fund: HS-Homeland Security Grant Program(HSGP) Grantee Name: Port Arthur,City of Project Title: LETPA Sustaining Special Response Teams Project 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 9/4/2020 Date: Federal/State Award ID EMW-2020-SS-00054 Number: Total Federal Award/State $98,320,229.00 Funds Appropriated: Pass Thru Entity Texas Office of the Governor—Homeland Security Grants Division(HSGD) Name: https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/project/accept.aspx?i 1=9&gh=24-BO-DF-A3-0A-D3-62-C4-... 10/21/2020 Office of the Governor Page 2 of 2 Is the Award No 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. https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/project/accept.aspx?i 1=9&gh=24-BO-DF-A3-0A-D3-62-C4-... 10/21/2020