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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD Purchase Police EquipmentAgenda Item No: 13 Meeting Date: April 20, 2009 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Police h Prepared by: Glenn McElderry, Lieutenant'" City Manager Approval: Subject: RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING USE OF STATE HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,715 FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council adopt resolution authorizing Police Chief to use the Marin County OES funding for Homeland Security for the purchase of emergency response equipment. Background: Since the inception of Homeland Security funding, the County of Marin has coordinated law enforcement and fire departments in determining the needs of the County in responding to emergency situations. In the first round of funding, Fiscal Year 2002, the State Office of Homeland Security identified the equipment that was to be made available throughout the fifty-eight counties and each county applied for those items. In Marin County, a panel of five representatives from County Office of Emergency Services, the Marin County Police Chiefs and Marin County Fire Chiefs met and analyzed the state of preparedness of all agencies before determining what items on the list were to be requested. That funding provided personnel protection equipment (suits, gloves, boots, and gas masks) for law enforcement and fire. This year, the County Office of Emergency Services authorized the use of $123,000 for departments in Marin with a Special Weapons and Tactics Team. Each team was requested to identify specific equipment needs to address local homeland security issues. Analysis: The San Rafael Police Department received approval in the State Homeland Security Grant Program for the purchase of a SWAT Tactical Blanket. The Tactical Blanket is a five panel shield which will protect officers from most rifle bullets. The blanket can be used to protect officers while approaching a suspect or scene as well as rescuing citizens or injured officers. The purchase of the item equips the SWAT team who are the Department's specially trained emergency response unit and will be deployed when needed in the City of San Rafael and when requested throughout the County of Marin. The Grant requires use of grant funds to be spent by February 28, 2010. Fiscal Impact: The total projected cost for this project is as follows: FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: Council Meeting: Disposition: SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 Category -Eden Expense Code Amount Note(s) Desi n-01 0 Construction -02 0 Construction Management -03 0 Land Acquisition -04 0 Site Testing -05 0 Furniture and Equipment -06 $38,715 SWAT Tactical Blanket Supplies and Services -07 $0 Personnel -08 0 Other Elements -99 0 Total Projected Cost $38,715 Funding Source We request that the Council approve $38,715 for the project, from the following funding source(s): Source Amount Note(s) Marin County Sheriff Office of Emergency Services (pass through from State Homeland Security from Federal OES $38,715 Total Available Funds $38,715 Krchara Lanais Ves[gnea ana Approvea Options: N/A Action Required: Adopt resolution authorizing Police Chief to use the OES funding for emergency response equipment purchase. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING USE OF STATE HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,715 FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE Whereas, the State of California, Office of Emergency Services granted the County of Marin Sheriff Office of Emergency Services $123,000 in grant funds; and, Whereas, this grant money may be spent to pay costs associated with the Homeland Security emergency preparedness in Marin County during Fiscal Year 2009; and, Whereas, the City of San Rafael Police Department has identified the need for special equipment to enhance the ability of the Department to respond to emergency situations more effectively and efficiently; and, Whereas, the Department will use those funds for a tactical shield system; and, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the use of $38,715 in grant funds. I, Esther Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the San Rafael City Council meeting held on April 20, 2009 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ESTHER BEIRNE, City Clerk