Title
Authorization to Apply for FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program Funds (Ordinance S-50867)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, and accept, if awarded, up to $5,250,000 from Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Department of Homeland Security grant funds that include the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) through the Arizona Department of Homeland Security. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security distributes Homeland Security Grant funds to enhance the ability of regional authorities to prepare, prevent, and respond to terrorist attacks and other disasters.
The Police and Fire departments use UASI and SHSGP grant funds to purchase equipment and vehicles, conduct training and exercises, perform assessments of critical infrastructure sites, and implement target hardening measures to protect critical infrastructure. Programs funded under the Homeland Security Grant Program include the Terrorism Liaison Officer Program, Community Emergency Response Teams, Rapid Response Task Force and the Metropolitan Medical Response System.
The Fire and Police departments have received Homeland Security Grant awards since 2003. In 2023, the total grant award from both UASI and SHSGP totaled $5,250,000; $4,250,000 from UASI, and $1,000,000 from SHSGP. The 2024 grant awards are expected to be similar.
Contract Term
The grant period of performance begins Sept. 1, 2024, and ends Aug. 31, 2027.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required. Grant funds will be reimbursed through the Arizona Department of Homeland Security and managed through the Fire and Police departments.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire and Police departments.