HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15019: SUB-RECIPIENT AWARD FOR 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAMPORT ARTHUR FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
FROM: Larry D. Richard, Fire Chief
Mark Blanton, Police Chief
RE: Proposed Resolution 15019
DATE: December 16, 2008
COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION .
We recommend the City Council authorize the Mayor, City Manager and Fire Chief to accept the
Sub-recipient Award for the 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) from the Governor's
Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) projected at $150,025.20.
BACKGROUND
The Mayor received a notice of Sub-recipient Award from the Governor's Division of Emergency
Management (GDEM) to be used to carry out homeland security projects that will significantly
improve local and regional terrorism prevention, preparedness, and response capabilities. The Fire
Chief was made Point of Contact for the Sub-recipient agreement. The funds will be used to
purchase GasID, HazMatID, Mobile Data Terminals, Digital Mobile Video Recorders and
miscellaneous allied equipment for the Police and Fire Departments.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
The Grant is 100% funded.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT
None
SUMMARY
We recommend the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Manager and Fire Chief to accept
the Sub-recipient Award for the 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) from the
Governor's Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) projected at $150,025.20.
°BEMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR"
P. R. NO. 15019
12/16/08 LR
HSGP AWARD
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE SUB-RECIPIENT AWARD FOR
THE 2008 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM
PROJECTED AT $135,000 FOR THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY
PROGRAM (SHSP) AND 515,025.20 FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES PROGRAM (LEAP) FOR A TOTAL AWARD OF
5150,025.20
WHEREAS, the Mayor received a Notice of Sub-recipient Awazd for the 2008 Homeland Security
Grant Program (HSGP) from the Govemoi s Division of Emergency Management (GDEM); and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Sub-grant funds to carry out homeland security projects that will
significantly improve local and regional terrorism prevention, preparedness, and response capabilities; and;
WHEREAS, the $135,000 in State Homeland Security Program funding will be used to purchase
GasID, HazMatID and Responder RCI Systems equipment for the Fire Department; and;
WHEREAS, the $15,025.20 in Law Enforcement Activities Program funding will be used to
purchase. Mobile Data Terminals, Digital Mobile Video Recorders and miscellaneous allied equipment for
the Police Department; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant is 100% funded and totals $150,025.20; and,
WHEREAS, the Notice of Sub-recipient Award must be signed and returned to GDEM by January
2, 2009 in order to receive the funding; and,
WHEREAS. the Fire Chief was made Point of Contact for the grant vulnerability assessment,
equipment request, and sub-recipient agreement;
-NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
THAT, the City Council authorizes the acceptance of the Sub-recipient awazd for the 2008
Homeland Security Grant Program projected at $150,025.20.
THAT, the City Council authorizes the Mayor, City Manager and Fire Chief to execute the Notice
of Sub-recipient Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and ancillary document thereto.
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of December, 2008, AD, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor:
NOES:
Debris Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri Hanks, Acting City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mark Sokolow, Cit ttomey (b,y~ ipehAt,F Dry
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Larry Richard, Fire Chief
Mark Blanton, Police Chief
EXHIBIT "A"
Governor's Division of Emergency Management
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2008 Sub-Recipient Agreement
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`" a'" City of Port Arthur
L`~5uta•Re[ipaent Name,and Add?ess`y #--~~-.- ~ -- =i 2, Prepared try: Seals, Freddie 3. SAA Award Number: a£-SR 58820-0i
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- Federai Grant Tina: Hpmeiand Security Grant Program
hlayar Delaris Prince -
CRy of Port Arthur Federal Grant Award number. ZuuB-GcT6-0035
P.O. 80X 1089 - Date Federai Grant Awarded to GDEM: September i, 2008
Port Arthur, TX :7041-1089
Fetlerai nnergency Manaoemen.
Federal Granting Agency: agenc+
Netioaai Prenaretlne55 Direaora[e
Total Award
Amount
$150, 025.20
Note: Additional Budget Sheets jAttachment Aj: l.__I Yes a No
SHSP SHSP-LEAP UASI UASI-LEAP CCP MMRS
97.073 37.0'+3 9ZCge 47.096 ??.C53 97.0'_
3;35, 0..0.[v? Si5,A2520 50.00 50.00 50.'w 50.'v0
This awartl supersedes all previous awards. PerformancePeriod: Sep 1, 2008 to Jan 15, 20i i
6.Statutory Authority for Grant: This p!njec[ is suppdrted under Public ta.v 110 161, the Department of Homeland Security
AOpropriaua.^s Act cf 2008.
7. Method of Payment: Primary method Is reimbursement. See the Enclosed instructions for the process to follow in the submission o.
8. Debarment/Suspension [ertlfication: Tae Sub-Recipient certifies that the subgra ntee and its' contractors/ventlors are not
presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any federal deDartmen[ or agency
and do not appear in the Excluded Parties List System at http:/Jwww.epis.gov.
ADProving GDEM Otncfalt .Signature at GDEM OfFCW1:
Sack Colley, Chief t~~~
Division of Emergency Management
Office of the Governor
SD ~ _,,_ } ~ } --~.. s„«%. `- ~, x f5ub-:.:.Recipient Acceptance ~.~ ~ a' r* ~f~e~.°'. ~ -~m_.`~^ ~ "t~.»
I have read and understand the attached Terms and [onditions.
iyoe name and nth of Authorized Sub-Recipient official: (Signature of Sub-Recipient ~cial
11. Enter Empbyer IderKifiranon Number (EIN) /Federal Tax Identificanan Number. 12. Date Signed
13. DUE DATE: + ~
Signed award and Direct Deposit Form (il applicable) must be returned to GDEM On or befarc the above due date.