To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Homeland Security Grant Program FY2026
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee to apply for, accept, and approve grant amendments and extensions thereof, pursuant to State guidelines, with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) in an initial amount of $1,145,879 to assist in preventing and responding to terrorist attacks for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval will result in approximately $1,145,879 in Federal grant funds. No County match is required.
BACKGROUND:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) is the Federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) grant program. This grant is distributed to the Contra Costa Operational Area to assist in preventing, protecting, responding to, and recovering from terrorist attacks. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the nation's communities against potential terrorist attacks.
The funding will allow for enhanced cyber-security, protection of soft targets/crowded places, enhancement of information and intelligence sharing and cooperation with federal agencies, combating domestic violent extremism, enhancing community preparedness and resilience, and enhancing election security.
The initial total grant program allocation provided to the County by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and as a pass-through to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) is approximately $1,145,879.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Office of the Sheriff would be unable to apply for and accept the State Homeland Security grant funding.
THE BOAR...
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