HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 16720: AUTHORIZING POLICE AND FIRE DEPT. TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR 2009 SUPPLEMENTAL PORT SECURITY GRANR Memorandum
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: Mark Blanton, Chief of Police
Larry Richard, Fire Chief
Date: October 6, 2011
Re: PR16720 Port Security Grant
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the approval for the Police and Fire
Departments to make application for the 2009 Supplemental Port Security Grant funding
in the amount of $410,219.00. This requires a 25 percent cash match from the City,
which equates to $102,554.75.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Homeland Security has mandated that all First Responders, including
municipal Police and Fire Departments to meet "Project 25" compliance for
Interoperability by the year 2015. Therefore, this project is needed to enhance existing
communications equipment in both the Fire and Police Departments. This will involve
the replacement of equipment, which will not support the aforementioned "Project 25"
compliance and involves specific software upgrades to other mobile and portable
communications equipment. This project is both law enforcement and public safety
oriented, and is a mandatory enhancement of an ongoing interoperability project. The
local U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit has requested that we submit the
aforementioned grant application as soon as possible. These funds may or may not be
available in the future and the City would have to fund 100 percent of the total cost.
BUDGET /FISCAL EFFECT
Funds are not currently budgeted for the above - described request.
SUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council authorize approval for the Police and Fire
Departments to make application for the 2009 Supplemental Port Security Grant funding
in the amount of $410,219.00. This requires a 25 percent cash match from the City,
which equates to $102,554.75.
- -P.R. NO. 16720
10/05/11 JO
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POLICE AND
FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO MAKE APPLICATION
FOR THE 2009 SUPPLEMENTAL PORT SECURITY
GRANT
WHEREAS, the Police and Fire Departments of the City of Port Arthur have
been notified that there are additional grant funds available from the 2009 Supplemental
Port Security Grant; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Homeland Security has mandated that all First
Responders, including Municipal Police and Fire Departments meet "Project 25"
compliance for Interoperability by the year 2015; and
WHEREAS, this project is needed to enhance existing communications
equipment in both the Fire and Police Departments; and
WHEREAS, this will involve replacement of equipment, which will not support
the aforementioned "Project 25" compliance and involves specific software upgrades to
other mobile and portable communications equipment; and
WHEREAS, this project is both law enforcement oriented and public safety
oriented, and is a mandatory enhancement of an ongoing interoperability project; and
WHEREAS, the local U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit has requested that
we submit the aforementioned grant application as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, these funds may not be available in the future and the City would
have to fund 100% of the total cost.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council authorizes the Police and Fire Departments
to make application for the 2009 Supplemental Port Security Grant funding in the amount
of $410,219.00.
Section 2. That this grant requires a cash match of 25% from the City, which
equates to $102,554.75.
Section 3. That this grant money is needed to enhance existing
communications equipment in the Fire and Police Departments, including specific
software upgrades to mobile and portable communications equipment and is a mandatory
enhancement of an ongoing interoperability project.
Section 4. That a copy of the Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED on this the day of
2011, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
votes: AYES:
•
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES: •
Mayor Deloris Prince
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Stephen itzgibbons, City Manager
Mark Blanton, Chief of Police
Larry Richard, Fire Chief