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Item #11 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 1, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Tom Hendrix, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Approve Acceptance of State Homeland Security Grant and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2004 and Ending June 30, 2005 DATE: February 15, 2005 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 the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services (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. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The grant, in the amount of $29,214 has been approved by the State Office of Homeland Security and the County Board of Supervisors. The grant funds received by the Fire Department will be expended in the equipment category and will be used to purchase weapons of mass destruction (WMD) personal protective equipment, search and rescue equipment, and a Hazardous Materials Haz-Cat kit. The grant requires that we purchase the equipment, which has been approved, 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 2004/2005 Fiscal Year Budget, increasing the Revenue Estimate in Account Number 225-5879 in the amount of $29,214 and increasing appropriations in Fire Department Account Number 225-6090-6091- 2301 in the amount of $29,214. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None anticipated