HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02112014 - C.35RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and to accept California Homeland
Security grant funds in the amount of $852,514 from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, and to
make required grant assurances; and ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/52 authorizing specified Sheriff Department
officials to act on behalf of the County to obtain funding.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$852,514, 100% Federal, No County match.
BACKGROUND:
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is responsible for designing and implementing
homeland security initiatives and ensuring that the state is ready to protect lives and property by effectively preparing
for, preventing, responding to, and recovering from all threats, crimes, hazards, and emergencies. To help fulfill this
mission, Cal OES administers a pass-through program of federal homeland security grant funds to local public
agencies through California.
This program is critical to maintaining the quality and quantity of homeland security initiative programs
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/11/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Mary Jane Robb,
925-335-1557
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 11, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 35
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:February 11, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPLICATION FOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
provided within the County. The funding will allow for enhanced coordination and communication among the
disciplines to maximize protective actions, emergency preparedness, and the effective response to emergencies
and disasters. The total FY 2012 grant program allocation provided to the County by the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California is $852,514.
The grant application requires the County to adopt a resolution (attached) appointing an authorized agent to act on
behalf of the Board of Supervisors by executing any actions necessary for each application and subgrant. The
application also requires the applicants to make certain grant assurances prescribing requirements to which the
County will be held accountable.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Sheriff's Office will be unable to apply for and accept the grant funding.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2014/52