REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Budget Modification No. 28 to Appropriate $10,000 of Department of Homeland Security, Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funds for Training
Report
GRANT SUMMARY
On November 21, 2013, the City Manager signed the agreement to accept Department of Homeland Security Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds in the amount of $10,000 to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to host the Law Enforcement HazMat/WMD Operations Planning and Response Course. The upcoming training curriculum will cover response to critical incidents that occur in large venues and will be offered to all first responder agencies in Santa Clara County.
This course is designed for Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Hazardous Materials (Haz/Mat) teams, explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) teams, law enforcement, fire and dispatch personnel; emergency medical services (EMS) personnel; Federal tactical teams; emergency operations center (EOC) staff; and emergency planners. The course focuses on how to respond to and conduct tactical operations during an all hazards incident at a large venue.
DPS' Bureau of Special Operations, Office of Emergency Services will be responsible for the operational component of the grant. The Bureau of Special Operations, Division of Strategic Services will be responsible for managing the grant.
Granting Agency
Department of Homeland Security Bay Area UASI
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.1.5 Donations, Contributions and Sponsorships:
The City Manager may apply for grants of any dollar amount, but shall notify the Council when grants are being pursued. Council approval of a budget modification to appropriate grant monies is required before funds can be expended by staff. Such a budget modification shall include the use to which the grant would be placed; the objectives or goals of the City which will be achieved through use of the grant; the local match required, if any, pl...
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