REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 15, 2020
FROM: ANDREW HALL, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: PHILLIP COOLEY, Deputy Chief
Administrative Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2018 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP)
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $128,293.20 in grant funding for the 2018 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 his designee to execute the agreement and all related documentation applicable to the 2018 SHSGP grant.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council authorize the Chief of Police to accept the 2018 State Homeland Security Grant of $128,293.20 from the California Office of Emergency Services through Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health and authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute the agreement and all related documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CalOES awarded funds under the 2018 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 $128,293.20. 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 (MFF) team. Safety equipment for these special teams will enhance current capabilities to respond to resource intensive and critical incidents of terrorism or disaster. It is recommended the Council accept this grant funding. The equipment will be purchased in FY 21 and the training completed also in FY 21. The funds for both equipment and training have been included in the FY 2021 revised budget request. T...
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