(5)AR 021908 Homeland Security Grant (Fire)

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ITEM #5 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF February 19, 2008 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Tom Hendrix, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Consider Acceptance of State Homeland Security Grant FY 2007 and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2007 and Ending June 30, 2008 DATE: BACKGROUND: February 11, 2008 As part of the national effort to prepare for potential terrorist attacks, the United States Department of Homeland Security has 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 FY 2007 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 are required to come from federally approved equipment lists. DISCUSSION/ ANALYSIS: The grant, in the amount of $8,725, 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 Equipment for the City's EOC. The grant requires that we purchase the equipment and then submit a reimbursement application to San Bernardino County OES.