RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding from the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP), in an amount not to exceed $141,600, for the purchase of a portable radio cache.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) could receive up to $141,600 in federal funds if awarded. There is no local agency cost sharing requirement.
BACKGROUND:
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is responsible for designing and implementing homeland security initiatives and ensuring that the state is ready to protect lives and property by effectively preparing for, preventing, responding to, and recovering from all threats, crimes, hazards, and emergencies. To help fulfill this mission, Cal OES administers a pass-through program of federal homeland security grant funds to local public agencies through California. This program is critical to maintaining the quality and quantity of homeland security initiative programs provided within the County.
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