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a. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to approve amendment of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 Office of Emergency Services Homeland Security Grant Fund 024 CAO023 Budget to increase estimated revenue and appropriations in the amount of $223,679 (4/5th Vote Required); and
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign and execute a purchase order from Northrup Grumman Remotec Inc. in the amount of $151,700 for a remote robot on behalf of the Monterey County Sheriff's Office and the Office of Emergency Services.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
(a) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to approve amendment of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 Office of Emergency Services Homeland Security Grant Fund 024 CAO023 Budget to increase estimated revenue and appropriations in the amount of $223,679 (4/5th Vote Required); and
(b) Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign and execute a purchase order from Northrup Grumman Remotec Inc. in the amount of $151,700 for a remote robot on behalf of the Monterey County Sheriff's Office and the Office of Emergency Services.
SUMMARY:
The Office of Emergency Services (OES) is requesting authorization for the Auditor Controller's to increase estimated revenue and appropriation in the amount of $223,679 due to unanticipated revenue from the Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). In addition, OES is requesting authorization of the Contract /Purchasing Officer to sign and execute a purchase order from Northrup Grumman Remotec, Inc. in the amount of $151,700 for a custom built remote robot.
DISCUSSION:
The UASI is providing funding to the County of Monterey for the purchase of law enforcement homeland security equipment for use by the Sheriff's Office. This funding is authorized through an amendment of the FY 11 UASI-Monterey MOU for the distribution of grant funds. The specialized law enforcement equipment includes a custom built remote robot for the bomb response team. This equipment will enhance core capabilities of the public safety community in the area of homeland security terrorism detection and response. The grant funds must be expended no later than 12/1/2013.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Office of Emergency Services will be the sub-recipient for the grant and will be responsible for the acquisition of all equipment as authorized by the grant and following federal and state grant guidelines. The Sheriff's Office is the receiver of the equipment for use by their special operations teams.
FINANCING:
UASI funds will cover all expenditures for equipment. The increase was supported by the Board of Supervisors' Budget Committee on August 28, 2013. The increased estimated revenue and appropriation will not impact the OES General Fund Contribution.
Prepared by:
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Sherrie Collins
Emergency Services Manager
Date: ____________________
Prepared by:
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Nicholas E. Chiulos
Assistant County Administrative Officer
Date: ____________________
Attachment: MOU w/City and County of San Francisco
cc: Auditor-Controller