Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager

 
 

Date

January 8, 2007

 

Agenda Item No.       56

Roll Call No.              07-

Communication No.  07-008

Submitted by:  Bill McCarthy, Chief of Police

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

FY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program Agreements

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s Director has requested the City of Des Moines serve as the fiscal agent and authorized representative for the administration of Iowa’s FFY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program funds consisting of three separate sub-grantee Agreements:  Iowa’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Task Force Program, Iowa’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Tactical Officer’s (SWAT) Task Force Program and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Detection Equipment.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Task Force ($284,680), Weapons of Mass Destruction Tactical Officer’s (SWAT) Task Force ($1,000,000) and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Detection Equipment ($260,000), with the City of Des Moines to share in the receipt of purchased equipment with the other task force members.  The City will be reimbursed by the State for all expenses in accordance with the grant programs. There is no requirement for the City to provide matching funds.

 

The Homeland Security Grant Program grant period is from July 01, 2006 through March 31, 2008.

 

The City of Des Moines will receive a total of $15,447 for management and administration costs associated with grant oversight and reporting requirements: $2,847 for Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Task Force, $10,000 for Weapons of Mass Destruction Tactical Officer’s (SWAT) Task Force and $2,600 for the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Detection Equipment.

 

Funding Source: 

 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Grants and Training (OGT) FFY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) allocation made to the State of Iowa.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

The Police Department will meet quarterly with the Task Force Leadership Committees to review Task Force status, develop and approve equipment specifications, identify state, regional and local training and exercise opportunities.  Minutes of the meetings will be forwarded to Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management for review.   

 

The Police Department will meet with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management to receive approval of the equipment specifications and to proceed with the equipment acquisitions in accordance with the requirements set forth in the grant guidance and federal Approved Equipment List (AEL).

 

The Police Department will coordinate purchases with the City’s Finance Department in accordance with the City of Des Moines purchasing policies. The City of Des Moines will procure the equipment for all of Iowa’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) and Weapons of Mass Destruction Tactical Officer’s (SWAT) Task Force Teams.

 

The Police Department will receive, inventory and hand receipt equipment items back to the respective task force teams, and submit documentation and report actions to Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the Finance Department to facilitate payment of vendors and support grant audit requirements.

 

The Police Department will coordinate grant reimbursements with the Finance Department and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

 

Date:  November 7, 2005

 

Roll Call Number: 05-2722     

 

Action:   City of Des Moines to serve as Sub-grantee and Fiscal Agent for Management and Administration of Statewide Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Programs for (Iowa’s) State Homeland Security Grant Programs (SHSGP) for FY2004 and FY2005.  (Council Communication No.  05-630)  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S):  NONE

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS: 

 

The Police Department will coordinate purchases with the City’s Finance Department in accordance with the City of Des Moines Purchasing Policies. The City of Des Moines will procure the equipment for all of Iowa’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) and Weapons of Mass Destruction Tactical Officer’s (SWAT) Task Force Teams.