REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MINDY CASTO, Interim Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: BURKE FARRAH, Deputy Chief
Administrative Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP)
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $124,218 in grant funding for the 2023 State Homeland Security Grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department by the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) through the County of Fresno Department of Behavioral Health.
2. Authorize the Chief of Police or her designee to execute the agreement and all related documentation applicable to the 2023 SHSGP grant.
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 1st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 appropriating $124,200 for the Police Department's 2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council authorize the Chief of Police to accept the 2023 State Homeland Security Grant of $124,218 from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) through Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health; authorize the Chief of Police or her designee to execute the agreement and all related documents; and adopt the 1st Amendment to AAR No. 2024-122 to appropriate $124,200 in funding to the FY 25 budget for the Police Department's 2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CalOES awarded funds under the 2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program to the County of Fresno, which includes an allocation sub-granted to the City of Fresno Police Department in the amount of $124,218. This approved grant project will fund the purchase of equipment to support first responders and terrorism prevention efforts. The grant will fund safety equipment for the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, the Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) team, the Crisis Negotiation (CNT) team, and the Mobile Field Force (M...
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