Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Safety
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
GY022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant in amounts not to exceed $10,073.24
Body
Information Contact: Greg A. Padrick, Interim Chief of Police; Darnell Fullum, Chief of Fire Rescue
Phone Number: (770) 724-7440; (678) 406-7731
PURPOSE:
*To consider approving the GY2022 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 and Fire Rescue Departments in amounts not to exceed $10,073.24; and*To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
The attached multi-project Memorandum of Understanding governs the use of equipment provided by UASI to assist the DeKalb County Police Department and the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department in preventing, protecting, responding to, and recovering from threats or acts of terrorism and to build capabilities that enhance homeland security for the Atlanta metropolitan area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Match: This grant requires no match contributions
Position(s) created: There are no positions created by this funding
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
*To approve the GY2022 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 and DeKalb County Fire Rescue Departments in amounts not to exceed $10,073.24; and *To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.