Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Safety
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
GY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant in Amounts Not to Exceed $382,606.81.
Body
Information Contact: Greg A. Padrick, Chief of Police; Melvin K. Carter, Interim Fire Chief; Dr. Clare Avory, Director of Emergency Management
Phone Number: (770) 724-7440; (678) 406-7731; (770) 724-7353
PURPOSE:
*To consider approving the GY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant to receive project equipment; and
*To consider accepting project equipment purchased by UASI on behalf of the DeKalb County Police, Fire Rescue, and Emergency Management Departments in amounts not to exceed $382,606.81; and
*To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
The multi-project Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) governs the use of equipment provided through the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program. This equipment supports regional efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism, and to enhance homeland security capabilities across the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Under this MOU, equipment will be utilized by the DeKalb County Police Department, DeKalb Fire Rescue Department, and DeKalb Emergency Management Agency. The equipment will specifically support the DeKalb County Police Department’s Special Services Division, the countywide inoperability program, and the sustainment of existing operational capabilities within DeKalb Fire Rescue and DeKalb Emergency Management.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Match: This grant requires no match contribution.
Position(s) created: There are no positions created by this funding.
Pass-thru funding; purchased on behalf of DeKalb
Department Equipment Total
Police $361,671.01
Fire Rescue $5,200.00
Emergency Management $15,735.80
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
*To approve the GY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant to receive project equipment; and *To consider accepting project equipment purchased by UASI on behalf of the DeKalb County Police, Fire Rescue, and Emergency Management Departments in amounts not to exceed $382,606.81; and*To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.