To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: 2024 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 2024 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, 2024 through December 31, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in an initial revenue of $590,588 and will be funded 100% by the 2024 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 AVON C50 First Responder Respirator Kits, Patrol Active Shooter Kits, Training Simulator for LETC, SWAT Kinetic Breathing Tools, Chemical Detection Accusense, Portable X-Ray Sytems and a Prime Mover.
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...
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