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Agenda Item 32.

City Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/20/2019
FROM:	Bill Gallardo

Subject:

FY 2017 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program

RECOMMENDATION

Direct the Fire Chief to execute the grant funds award letter and the UASI sub-award agreement.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

The program provides regional training and exercise activities in the UASI program. Funding is being awarded to the City of Brea in support of the ASAUA Regional Training Program and Tactical Medicine Program. As part of these regional programs, Brea Fire Department is approved to fund the registration fees and travel costs of up to two (2) students for attendance at Tactical Medicine Modules A and B in an amount not exceed $12,580. Tuition and travel costs are the only expenses eligible for reimbursement under this project. All personnel expenses, to include overtime and backfill, associated with the training are to be covered by the Brea Fire Department. Grant funds originate from the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, and are used to support first responders' capacity to respond to terrorism acts or threats.

FISCAL IMPACT/SUMMARY

The grant award is for $12,580.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

William Gallardo, City Manager
Prepared by: Kathy Schaefer, Division Chief
Concurrence: Adam Loeser, Fire Chief

Attachments
Notification of Sub-Recipient Award
Sub-Recipient Agreement
Resolution 2008-40