Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County for Participation in the Securing the Cities Program (Ordinance S-49234)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County for participation in the Maricopa County Securing the Cities (“STC”) Program. The term for the agreement will be upon execution by all the Principal Partners and remain in effect for the duration of the performance period of the grant.
Report
Summary
This agreement establishes the formal commitment and active participation of participants in the Maricopa County Securing the Cities (“STC”) Program. The STC Program is a regional effort geared to enhance radiological and nuclear detection and interdiction (Preventative Radiological and Nuclear Detection or “PRND”) capabilities in Maricopa County. The Maricopa County STC Program is funded by the STC Program grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. The grant is awarded to Maricopa County to assist participants in acquiring equipment, training, and support to enhance PRND capabilities in Maricopa County. By entering into this agreement, each Participant agrees to commit personnel, equipment, and other support for the development and sustainment of the STC Program and to accomplish the goals of the program.
Participants include Maricopa County, Arizona State University, Arizona Department of Military Affairs, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona Fire Medical Authority, Town of Gilbert, City of Buckeye, City of Tempe, and the City of Scottsdale. The agencies collectively are the Principal Partners or Participants.
As the primary applicant and recipient of the grant, Maricopa County shall be the fiscal agent and serve as the lead agency with regards to the use of grant funds for the STC Program. All fiscal matters regarding the grant funds and its use in the STC Program shall be managed and overseen by Maricopa County. Further, the procurement of any equipment and services, including trainings and exercises, acquired with grant funds shall be managed and overseen by Maricopa County.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement will begin upon execution by all the Principal Partners and remain in effect for the duration of the performance period of the grant.
Financial Impact
As the primary applicant and recipient of the grant, Maricopa County shall be the fiscal agent and serve as the lead agency with regards to the use of grant funds in the STC Program. All fiscal matters regarding the grant funds and its use in the STC Program shall be managed and overseen by Maricopa County. There is no financial impact to the City.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.