To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding, including modifications and extensions thereof, subject to compliance with certifications, with the City and County of San Francisco for the 2025 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant, in an initial amount of $590,588, for Homeland Security-related projects within the County, for the initial period of November 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in an initial revenue of $590,588 and will be funded 100% by the 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant from the City and County of San Francisco acting as fiscal agent for the Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative. (CFDA/AL #97.067)
BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program funds high-threat, high-density urban areas' unique planning, equipment, training and exercise needs. This grant assists designated regions in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism. California is home to five of these urban areas, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designated the City and County of San Francisco as the fiscal agent for the Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI).
The projects included in this grant are the Helicopter and Accusense Device projects.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve of the Office of the Sheriff entering into this agreement, the County will not receive its share of the 2025 UASI Grant funds. Risk management and planning to increase regional response capability will need to be either funded through another source or will not be performed.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF AS Applying for and Accepting 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program funds;
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa is seeking funds available through the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors: Authorizes the Sheriff-Coroner, Undersheriff or the Chief of Management Services, to execute for and on behalf of the County of Contra Costa, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining Federal financial assistance including grant modification and extensions provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California and the City and County of San Francisco, related to the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program.
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