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DATE: July 7, 2010 CONSENT AGENDA
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF $60,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY ANTI-TERRORISM APPROVAL AUTHORITY
(ATTA) TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF TEN (10) MOBILE RADIOS FOR
THE EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY INTEROPERABLE
COMMUNICATION AGENCY (ERICA) TO BE USED BY THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
FROM: David Ready, City Manager
BY: Palm Springs Police Department
SUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept $60,000
in Riverside County Fire Office of Emergency Services Anti-Terrorism Approval
Authority grant funding for the Police Department to purchase ten (10) mobile radios to
participate in the multi-agency ERICA Radio System.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept $60,000 in grant funding from ATTA for this project.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary
documents.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The City is a member of the Eastern Riverside County Interoperable Communication
Authority (ERICA) and solicited Homeland Security Grant funding through ATTA, and
was awarded $60,000 to assist us in this project. Acceptance of this grant funding will
reduce the amount necessary from the general fund to purchase the required mobile
radio equipment needed to participate in the ERICA Radio System.
ITEM NO.
City Council Staff Report
July 7, 2010 -- Page 2
Accept$60,000 in ATTA Grant Funding FY-2010
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. This is a reimbursable costs grant program. No matching funds are
required to obtain this additional grant funding.
David G. Dominguez, Poli ief
David H. Ready, City r
Attachments:
Congratulations Letter from Riverside County Fire Office of Emergency Services
RIVERSIDE COUNW FIRE DETEW
IN COOPERATION WITH
E,E,, THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
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John R. Hawkins Fire Chief
210 West San Jacinto Avenue — Perris, CA 92570
(951) 940-6900 —www.rvcfire.org
PROUDLY SERVING THE
UNINCORPORATED AREAS June 2, 2010
OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY
AND THE CITIES 05: Captain Al Franz mailto:al.franz@palmspringsca.gov
Lt. Abe Tokier mailto:abe.tokier@palmspringsca.g_o_v
BANNING 200 S. Civic Drive
BEAUMONT Palm Springs, CA 92263
CALIMESA Dear Captain Franz and Lt. Tokier;
CANYON LAKE
COACHELLA Congratulations! Riverside County Anti-Terrorism Approval Authority(ATAA) has approved
either in full or in part the following Project Requests that you submitted in response to the
DESERT HOT SPRINGS Riverside County Operational Area 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program:
INDIAN WELLS . Radios for ERIKA-$60,000
INDIO
Please do not begin your purchasing processes until you receive formal written notification from
LAKE ELSINORE the Riverside County Fire Department Office of Emergency Services that states the Governor's
LA QUINTA Office of Homeland Security has authorized Riverside County Operational Area to begin
MENIFEE spending grant funds. Prior to this notification, the following will occur:
MORENO VALLEY • You will need to submit the following information by June 25, 2010;
PALM DESERT 1. A completed Application Workbook (attached to this email)
PERRIS 2. Completed EHP forms if applicable
3. Completed EOC, Aviation, Watercraft forms if applicable
RANCHO MIRAGE 4. Completed Sole Source forms if applicable
RUBIDOUx CSD 5. Signed Assurances (the OA will provide the Assurances at a later date
for signature)
SAN JACIN T Q 6. Copy of your Governing Body Resolution citing Authorized Agents
TEMECUL.A
• You will be required to attend a post-award workshop where billing,
WIt...oOMAR reimbursements, reporting requirements, forms and ATAA grant policies will be
presented and discussed.
BOARD OF If you have any questions or require further clarification regarding the grant please contact Kim
SUPERVISORS: Dana at 951-955-0419.
BOB BUSTER Sincerely,
DISTRICT 1
JOHN TAVAGLIONE1m /J�a�a
DISTRICT 2
JEFF STONE
DISTRICT 3 Kim Dana
Administrative Services Analyst II
JoHN BENOIT DISTRICT 4 Riverside County Fire Office of Emergency Services
MARION ASHLEY
DISTRICT 5
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