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ITEM #12 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF January 16, 2007 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Tom Hendrix, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Approve Acceptance of State Homeland Security Grant FY 2006 In the Amount of $13,602 and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Budget for Fiscal year Commencing July 1, 2006 and Ending June 30, 2007 DATE: January 8, 2007 BACKGROUND: As part of the national effort to prepare for potential terrorist attacks, the United States Department of Homeland Security made grant funds available to local first responders. This funding is administered through the State Homeland Security Grant Program and locally through San Bernardino County OES. The grant is available on a reimbursement basis and does not require matching funds. The Federal government has mandated that the funds be earmarked for the following categories: equipment, exercises, training, and planning and administration. Expenditures in the equipment category were required to come from federally approved equipment lists. The 2007 State Homeland Security Grant Program provides funding for Fire Jurisdictions and for Emergency Operations Center Equipment. The City of Colton has received funding in each of those categories. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The State Office of Homeland Security and the County Board of Supervisors have approved the Fire Jurisdiction Allocation, in the amount of $8,602, and the Emergency Operations Center Equipment Allocation, in the amount of $5,000. The Fire Department allocation will be used to purchase mobile 800 mghz radios. The EOC allocation will be used to purchase a Personnel Identification System. The grant requires that we purchase the equipment and then submit a reimbursement application to San Bernardino County OES. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Acceptance of the State Homeland Security Grant requires an amendment to the 2006-2007 Fiscal Year Budget, increasing the Revenue Estimate in Account Number 225-5879 in the amount of $13,602, and the increase of appropriations in Fire Department Account Number 225-6090- 6091-4930 in the amount of $8,602 and Account Number 225-6090-6094-4930 in the amount of $5,000.