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City of Palo Alto (ID # 3983)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 8/5/2013
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Summary Title: EMPG Grant
Title: Approval of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant
Application to, and Accept on Behalf of the City of Palo Alto, a Grant of Funds
Made by the County of Santa Clara for the Purpose of Emergency
Management, Preparation, and Training
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Office of Emergency Services
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager
to submit a grant application to, and accept on behalf of the City of Palo Alto, a grant of funds
made by the County of Santa Clara for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP).
Discussion
The Federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the State Homeland Security
Grant Program (SHSGP), has awarded 2012 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.
The County of Santa Clara has allocated $20,530 in EMPG funds to the City of Palo Alto Office of
Emergency Services (OES). As an alternative to receiving the monies from the County, the
County will purchase a portable thermal video camera that is manufactured by FLIR. The
camera will enhance the operational response capability for public safety and does not require
or incur ongoing maintenance costs.
Previously under the SHSGP, the Fire and Police Departments benefitted from SHSGP funding as
part of a larger regional training effort but that required no expenditure of departmental funds.
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Santa Clara provided “Blue Card” training for the Fire Department in 2012, while the Police
Department has and will continue to receive training support for the rollout of the new
Intergraph Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system.
Resource Impact
The City’s EMPG grant allocation is $20,530 and instead of receiving grant monies, the County
has agreed to purchase a portable thermal video camera. The total cost of the camera is
approximately $25,000 and any cost above the total $20,530 will be absorbed in the OES FY
2014 Adopted Budget non-salary appropriation. The term of the grant agreement is from July
1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. The grant has a matching requirement of 50 percent of
the grant amount and, per the County, has been satisfied through the purchase of a Barrett
high frequency radio system during FY 2013.
The camera does not require ongoing maintenance and any maintenance cost incurred through
use of the camera will be absorbed in the OES non-salary appropriation.
Policy Implications
The recommendations in this report do not represent a change in City policies.
Environmental Review
The recommendation in this report does not constitute a project requiring review under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Attachments:
Attachment A - Draft EMPG Resolution 080513 (PDF)
Attachment B - 2012 EMPG Agreement 080513 (PDF)
*NOT YET APPROVED*
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Resolution No. _______
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing
the City of Palo Alto to enter into the 2012 Emergency
Management Performance Grant with the County of Santa
Clara
A. The Emergency Preparedness Council of the County of Santa Clara (“Santa Clara County” or the “County”) advises the County on matters affecting disaster preparedness
throughout Santa Clara County.
B. The City of Palo Alto and the County of Santa Clara are parties to the 1994
Operational Area Interim Agreement.
C. The California Emergency Management Agency awarded the County of Santa Clara a 2012 Emergency Management Performance Grant of $489,006 for the purpose of
managing emergency planning.
D. The County of Santa Clara accepts, annually, grant applications for emergency
management preparedness and training.
E. The City of Palo Alto wishes to accept a grant from the County that will result in
the expenditure of grant funds ($20,530) in connection with the proposed emergency
management program.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. The Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to submit a grant
application to, and accept on behalf of the City of Palo Alto a grant of funds made by, the County of Santa Clara for the purpose of emergency management, preparation, and training.
SECTION 2. The Council hereby certifies that the City’s staff has reviewed and
understands the general provisions contained in the 2012 Emergency Management Performance
Grant. SECTION 3. The Council hereby designates the City Manager or his designee as the
person responsible for the administration of the grant application.
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*NOT YET APPROVED*
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SECTION 4. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution, which authorizes
the submittal of a grant application, and the acceptance of grant funds, does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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Asst. City Attorney City Manager
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Emergency Services Coordinator