Title
Counterterrorism Training - RFA 19-144A (Ordinance S-48304)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 151126 with Lion Global Foundation, dba Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) for the purchase of counterterrorism training for the Police Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $50,000.
Report
Summary
The Homeland Defense Bureau's Threat Mitigation Unit (TMU) was awarded additional grant funds to continue to create and implement a plan to protect critical infrastructure, not only in the Phoenix metropolitan area, but around the state as well. The TMU is a contributing partner at the Arizona Counterterrorism Information Center (ACTIC), the federally recognized fusion center for the State of Arizona. The stated mission of ACTIC is to protect the people and the critical infrastructure of the state. The TMU would like to continue to take advantage of the effort and expertise already in existence with CELL's Community Awareness Program for ACTIC for Arizona's public safety community to use.
Contract Term
The contract term is Oct. 17, 2019 through Oct. 16, 2022, with the option to extend two additional years, in one-year increments.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $50,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $150,000. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on Oct. 16, 2019.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.