DATE:
December 5, 2023
05
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
EMERGENCY SERVICES - 2023 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT PROGRAM GOVERNING BODY RESOLUTION (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides funding to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) through the Homeland Security Grant Program which includes the State Homeland Security Program and the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program. The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services (OES) is responsible for administering and distributing the State Homeland Security Grant Program funds in the region for prevention, preparedness and response efforts related to terrorism and other catastrophic events. The purpose of the State Emergency Management Performance Grants is to support comprehensive emergency management and to encourage the improvement of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for all hazards.
On September 15, 2015 (3) (6), the Board of Supervisors authorized OES to apply for and accept Homeland Security Program Grants and Emergency Management Performance Grants in subsequent years. In 2023, OES submitted Fiscal Year 2023 applications to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for both the Homeland Security Grant Program and the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program. OES received a notification of award on October 18, 2023, for the State Homeland Security Grant Program ($3,210,706), and on October 16, 2023, for the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program ($775,605).
This is a request to adopt a governing body resolution for the Fiscal Year 2023 State Homeland Security Program and Emergency Management Performance Grant Program which will authorize the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Safety Group, or the Director or Assistant Director of OES to execute any actions ne...
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