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RES-2007-036RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -036 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO THE STATE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT PROGRAM, AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 -08 ACCORDINGLY WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (the "Grantor has heretofore invited public agencies, including the City of Anaheim, to submit applications to the Grantor for the Fiscal Year 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program (the "Grant and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim desires to submit an application to Grantor for said Grant; and WHEREAS, the City is familiar with the terms, conditions and limitations of any such Grant; and WHEREAS, the City is willing and able to conform to each of the terms, conditions and limitations imposed upon any such Grant to the City; and WHEREAS, the City desires to accept any such Grant which may be awarded to the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the annual budget of the City to reflect and incorporate any Grant so awarded to the City, and to increase the annual appropriations and expenditures in the appropriate City program to reflect such award. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as follows: 1. The Anaheim Chief of Police or his designee is hereby authorized to submit a grant application for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, and the Anaheim Police Department Homeland Security Director, or the Anaheim Chief of Police, or the Anaheim Assistant City Manager is authorized to execute any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the federal Department of Homeland Security (the "Grantor") and subgranted through the State of California, including any extensions and amendments thereof. ATTEST: 2. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby agrees to, and by this resolution, does accept any such Grant so awarded to the City of Anaheim without further action of the City Council being required therefor. 3. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to comply with each and all of the terms, conditions and limitations imposed by the Grantor upon said Grant, and the Anaheim Police Department Homeland Security Director, or the Anaheim Chief of Police, or the Anaheim Assistant City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute any agreements, assurances, or other documents as may be necessary in connection with the acceptance of said Grant as may be required by the Grantor, if such Grant is awarded to the City. 4. The annual budget of the City of Anaheim for fiscal year 2007 -08 is hereby amended by increasing the appropriations and authorized expenditures in Program No. 214 311 -7750 in such amount as is equal to the amount of Grant funds to be received by the City. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 90th day of March 2007, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Galloway, Kring NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ,L t L 411/1 CITY ERK OF THE CI t ANAHEIM CITY O NAHEIM By MAYOR OF THE Y O ANAHEIM Library:CAO Document Name :Reso_Authorizing_COP_to_Apply for FY_2007_UASI_Grant.DOC Document 64936 Version:vl Author Id: CTALLEY INTRODUCTION Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana Memorandum of Understanding Urban Areas Security Initiative 2007 1. Since 2004, the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the State of California's Office of Homeland Security (OHS) as the State Administrative Agency (SAA), has designated the Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana (hereafter referred to as "the Cities as Urban Areas and awarded each jurisdiction grants under the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). Thus far, three grant cycles have been awarded to the Cities (2004, 2005, and 2006), with each cycle having a performance period of approximately two years. In each of these grant cycles, DHS awarded the funds and subsequently required a Homeland Security Strategy from each of the Urban Areas. Anaheim and Santa Ana submitted a joint Strategy which ultimately formed the basis for Orange County's overall terrorism preparedness efforts. In addition, DHS required an Initial Strategy Implementation Plan (ISIP) as an overview of how the Cities planned to spend UASI grant funds. The Strategy and the ISIP were approved for both grant cycles and project development and implementation is on- going. 2. The Cities elected to define each Urban Area broadly to include all jurisdictions in the county, as well as key disciplines, such as Health, Law, Fire, Emergency Management and others as defined by DHS. Thus far, the grants have been individually awarded to, and managed in all respects by, each City (Anaheim and Santa Ana). The Cities have collaborated with the County of Orange and all other jurisdictions to form a true partnership that has garnered acclaim from DHS, OHS and Congress. The Cities have formed a true partnership with all stakeholders in the county and have collaborated to enhance overall preparedness levels, at all times focusing on mitigating risk and improving consequence management for the most critical infrastructure and targets as ultimately identified in the Countywide Strategic Plan for Terrorism Preparedness. 3. Starting with the 2006 grant cycle and subsequently the 2007 grant cycle, and at the direction of Congress, DHS has redefined the criteria by which Homeland Security funds are awarded under the UASI. In addition to population and population density, DHS mandates that funds be distributed based upon risk and need. Additionally, as part of the funding process, the latter grant cycles require a competitive application process and the development of Investment Justifications to define how the Urban Areas intend to spend requested funds. These changes make it clear that simply because cities are eligible as a high -risk destination doesn't end the analysis, it begins the analysis. And the analysis then has to consider what needs the cities are going to address with the particular investments proposed. Only when the investment is justified will the money flow to the cities that are otherwise eligible. This process ensures that not only is DHS allocating funding based on risk and need, but that the funding is being used to build the regional critical capabilities consistent with the Goal and the Priorities. 4. DHS and OHS now also require that one of the two UASI jurisdictions be designated as the Single Point of Contact for purposes of the grant application and financial management of the grant. The Cities wish to continue their collaborative effort with respect to terrorism preparedness. The 2007 grant guidelines require formalization of the current Orange County structure for determining the focus of grant fund spending, which includes the use of the Urban Area Working Group (UAWG) to obtain input in developing Investment areas and specific projects to be funded. This process and input, which is consistent with the process used in previous grant years, will assist the City Managers from Anaheim and Santa Ana, as well as Orange County's Chief Executive Officer, in making the final decisions with respect to grant expenditures. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE In recognition of the 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative grant purpose, guidelines, and requirements, the Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana wish to continue their strategic partnership not only with each other, but also with the County of Orange, all jurisdictions in the county, and the stakeholder groups and disciplines that have thus far characterized a successful and acclaimed effort to reduce risk, mitigate vulnerabilities and manage consequences related to a terrorism incident or threat. In addition, the Cities wish to fulfill the requirements by DHS and Congress that all grant funds be distributed through a funding program dedicated to a risk -based set of priorities where the Cities and their partners will develop Investment areas and projects that address the highest risks, thus demonstrating their ability to effectively and efficiently spend grant funds in a systematic and focused manner. Therefore, the Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana agree as follows: 1. Investment areas and projects will be developed as in previous years, consistent with Orange County's Homeland Security Strategy, and with input from the Urban Area Working Group. 2. The City of Santa Ana will be designated as the Single Point of Contact (SPC) for the 2007 UASI. Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana Urban Areas Security Initiative 2006 MOU Page 2 of 3 3. The SPC responsibilities will include serving as the application lead; financial and reporting management; and coordination of grant requirements with OHS and DHS for the duration of the 2007 grant cycle. 4. Future SPC responsibilities will be negotiated and agreed upon by the Cities when future grant cycles are announced. 5. This MOU has been submitted for review to OHS, which fully supports and approves of such an arrangement. Agreed, David N. Ream, City Manager Date City of Santa Ana David M. Morgan, City Manager Date City of Anaheim Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana Urban Areas Security Initiative 2006 MOU Page3of3