HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9470Resolution No. 9470
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing the City
Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Behalf of the
City of Palo Alto, for a Grant of Funds for the State Homeland Security
Grant Program State Homeland Security Grant for FY 2013
RECITALS
A. The Federal Department of Homeland Security (OHS), through the State
Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP), has awarded Fiscal Year 2013 grant funding to the
State of California for a number of grant programs, including EMPG and SHSGP. The State, a
grantee, has awarded funding to designated Operational Areas within the State for expenditure
of these grant programs, including Santa Clara County.
B. The County of Santa Clara Office of Emergency Services requests that each
Jurisdiction in the Operational Area sign a Memorandum of Understanding in order to receive
reimbursement for any training, exercises or projects utilized under the State Homeland
Security grant program. In FY 2013, SHSGP projects are regional in nature meaning that the City
of Palo Alto will not receive pre-allocated direct funding but will benefit from the acquisition of
products and services in support of the Operational Area. The performance period for this
grant is from 09-01-2013 through 05-31-2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council ofthe City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1. Authorize the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding
on behalf of the City of Palo Alto, a grant of funds made by the County of Santa Clara for the
State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) for Fiscal Year 2013.
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SECTION 2. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution does not meet
the definition of a project under Public Resources Code Section 21065, thus, no environmental
assessment under the California Environmental Quality Act is required.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: November 17, 2014
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD
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ABSENT: HOLMAN
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