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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF January 20, 2004 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL J FROM: Tom Hendrix, Fire Chief Item #9 SUBJECT: Approve Acceptance of State Homeland Security Grant and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2003 and Ending June 30, 2004 DATE: BACKGROUND: January 12, 2004 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. 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 $60,947, was made available in two parts and 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 a one ton pickup truck and enclosed trailer to transport confined space and collapse rescue equipment. EMS and Hazardous Materials equipment for first responders will also be purchased. 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 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year Budget, increasing the Revenue Estimate in Account Number 100-6764 in the amount of $69,947; increase appropriations in Fire Department Account Number 100-6090-6091-4930 in the amount of $63,609, and 100-6090-6091-2301 in the amount of $6,338.