HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2016-76RESOLUTION NO 2016-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CITY'S FY 2016 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY
PROGRAM (SHSP) GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) is a sub -grant of the
Homeland Security Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the SHSP Grant is a core assistance program and provides funds to
build capabilities at the State and local levels and to implement the goals and objectives
included in State Homeland Security Strategies and Initiative in the State Preparedness
Report; and
WHEREAS, the activities implemented under the State Homeland Security
Program Grant must support terrorism preparedness by building or enhancing
capabilities that relate to the prevention, protection from, or response to, and recovery
from terrorism; and
WHEREAS, many capabilities which support terrorism preparedness
simultaneously support preparedness for other hazards; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert aggressively pursues Federal and State
grants to enhance its public safety capabilities; and.
WHEREAS, procedures established by the Homeland Security Program require
a City Official be authorized to sign the grant application and other grant documents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA HEREBY:
1. Formally supports the City's FY 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program
application; and
2. Agrees to comply with all grant requirements and reporting; and
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-76
3. Authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to execute for and on behalf of the
City of Palm Desert, a public entity established under the laws of the State of
California, any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial
assistance provided by the federal Department of Homeland Security and sub -
granted through the State of California.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, on this 22nd day of September, 2016, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: JONATHAN, TANNER, WEBER, & HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SPIEGEL
ABSTAIN: NONE
JAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR PRO TEM
ATTEST:
RA HELLE D. KLASSE CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA