REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the Approval of State Homeland Security Grant Funding and Related Budget Amendment [Council Pillar - Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Report
BACKGROUND
Each federal fiscal year, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) serves as the State Administrative Agency for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funds.
In turn, CalOES solicits grant applications throughout California for equipment, training, and exercise funding for subrecipients based on the core mission of enhancing security and emergency preparedness across the State.
DISCUSSION
With the global increase in terror related incidents, SHSGP's Fiscal Year 2019 funding priority is anti-terrorism.
Separately, the Santa Clara County Police Chiefs' Association and Santa Clara County Fire Chiefs' Association identified equipment and training needs throughout the county with emergency preparedness and public safety being the utmost priority.
With multiple large venues in the City of Santa Clara (e.g. Santa Clara University, Mission College, California Great America Theme Park, Santa Clara Convention Center, Levi's Stadium, Central Park, etc.) and throughout Santa Clara County (e.g. Shoreline Amphitheater, Stanford University, Avaya Stadium, San Jos? Convention Center, SAP Center, San Jos? State University, etc.) it serves as a setting for high-visibility forums for sports and entertainment events, dignitary visits, political demonstrations/protests, etc.
Each venue faces a certain level of risk as a result of natural events, accidents, or intentional acts to cause harm. As a result, each major public event goes through a detailed threat assessment process to ensure adequate security measures are in place. Police and Fire Departments draw on existing equipment and personnel resources, including local, State, and federal law enforcement partners, t...
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