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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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DATE:
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June 10, 2010
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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June 29, 2010
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Sheriff Greg Munks, Office of Emergency Services- San Mateo County Area Coordinator
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SUBJECT:
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FY 2009 Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Regional funds to the County of San Mateo
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the:
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A.
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President of the Board to execute an Agreement with the City and County of San Francisco for the distribution of FY 2009 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funds to San Mateo County, in an amount not to exceed $1,238,022, and a term commencing October 1, 2009 through December 30, 2011;
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B.
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Sheriff or Sheriff’s designee(s) to sign Exhibit B grant assurances; and
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C.
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Sheriff, in his capacity as OES Area Coordinator, to execute contract amendments which modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services is/are within the current or revised fiscal provisions.
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BACKGROUND:
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The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is a federal Department of Homeland Security grant that provides resources for the unique equipment, training, planning, and exercise needs of 35 selected national high threat urban areas. The Bay Area UASI is one of the 35 national urban areas and one of the six identified in California.
The Bay Area UASI serves a population of 7 million and is comprised of three core cities: San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose; 10 Bay Area counties; and over 100 incorporated cities. The geographical area covered by this region equates to approximately 8,800 square miles.
The City and County of San Francisco has been designated as the grantee for UASI funds granted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) and to serve as the Fiscal Agent for the Approval Authority.
As with the FY 2008 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) concept, the FY 2009 UASI is intended to build enhanced regional capabilities across a larger geographical area. Funding is based on evaluated risk and need. This is accomplished through the submission of regional investment justifications that address specific needs to meet the target capabilities outlined in the National Preparedness Goals.
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DISCUSSION:
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The Agreement with the City and County of San Francisco disburses a portion of the FY 2009 regional UASI grant funds to San Mateo County which will be used towards: 1) the COPLINK Project which will link West Bay COPLINK NODE and East Bay ARIES Data; 2) purchasing equipment for the Interoperable Communications P25/RF trunk site project; and 3) upgrading the Talon Bomb Robot with hazmat detection equipment for the Sheriff’s Bomb Squad.
The Agreement was developed by the City and County of San Francisco in order to comply with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant guidance related to personnel costs. As is typical with other agreements in which the City and County of San Francisco serves as the regional administrator of federal grant funds, the agreement requires the County to defend and indemnify San Francisco from liability claims. This contractual relationship is being proposed to allow the UASI to comply with grant guidance that places a 15% funding cap on personnel who conduct Homeland Security Grant Program activities, but does not place any ceiling on personnel costs for contractors. The California Emergency Management Agency has advised that the form of the transaction complies with the federal grant guidelines.
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution and Agreement as to form.
Approval of this Agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Collaborative Community by the cooperation of agencies within the County giving both regional and local responders the ability to share information in real time and across borders to ensure that the public’s safety as well as that of first responders is met in a responsible and timely manner.
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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Measure
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FY 2008-09
Actual
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FY 2009-10
Projected
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Number of incidents responded to by OES Staff
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48
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50
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Percent of emergency incidents responded to within one hour
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100%
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100%
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The Agreement with the City and County of San Francisco is for an amount not to exceed $1,238,022, and a term commencing October 1, 2009 through December 30, 2011. There is no Net County Cost incurred with this Agreement.
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