Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager
 
 

Date

February 11, 2008

 

Agenda Item No.       31

Roll Call No.              08-

Communication No.  08- 046

Submitted by: Judy A Bradshaw, Police Chief

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

FFY 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program Agreements

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend approval of the FFY 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program Agreements.  The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director has requested the City of Des Moines serve as the fiscal agent and authorized representative for the administration of Iowa’s FFY 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program funds on behalf of Iowa’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Task Force Program and Iowa’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Tactical Officer’s (SWAT) Task Force Program.

 

Equipment that will be purchased through this agreement will include a digital radio system for the bomb robot and 800mhz radios for all of the tactical teams. 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $820,000 

 

Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Task Force ($480,000) and Weapons of Mass Destruction Tactical Officer’s (SWAT) Task Force ($340,000), with the City of Des Moines to share in the receipt of purchased equipment with the other task force members.  There is no local match required for these grants.

 

Funding Source:  U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Grants and Training (OGT) FFY 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) allocation made to the State of Iowa. City of Des Moines operating budget: SP751, POL985303, page 288, (EOD); SP751, POL985313, page 288 (SWAT).

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

The Police Department will meet quarterly with the Task Force Leadership Committees to develop and approve equipment specifications within the requirements set forth in the state preparedness report, grant guidance and federal Approved Equipment List (AEL).  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.

 

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.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

 

Date:  November 07, 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.

 

Date:  January 08, 2007

 

Roll Call Number: 07-081       

 

Action: Sub-Grantee Agreements to administer FFY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program Funds from Iowa’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division.  (Council Communication No. 07-008) Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-0.

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S):  NONE

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS: 

 

The Police Department will receive, inventory and deliver 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.