RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/443 authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee to apply for and accept State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funds in an initial amount of $1,200,036 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, make required grant assurances and authorize specified Sheriff’s Office officials to act on behalf of the County to obtain funding for the period of September 1, 2016 through the end of grant fund availability.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County match.
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.
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