Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Safety
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
GY2018 - GY2019 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant, $238,594.37
Body
Information Contact: Mirtha V. Ramos, Chief of Police; Darnell Fullum, Chief of Fire
Phone Number: (770) 724-7433; (678) 406-7731
PURPOSE:
•To consider approving the GY2018 - GY2019 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 Departments in the amount of $238,594.37; and
•To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
The attached MOU governs the use of equipment provided by UASI to assist the DeKalb County Police Department and the DeKalb County Fire 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 contribution.
Position(s) created: There are no positions created by this funding.
Effective Dates: Upon signature - November 30, 2021
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
•To approve the GY2018 - GY2019 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 Departments in the amount of $238,594.37; and •To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all the necessary documents.