HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2023-04 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SUBAWARD GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$102,000 FROM THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Cathedral City (City) is interested in participating in the
Riverside County Emergency Management District Subaward Grant Program, which is
made available through the California Office of Emergency Services (CaIOES) FY 22
State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP); and
WHEREAS, following the City's submittal of a proposal for the Program,
Riverside County Emergency Management District offered to award $102,000 for FY
22. The grant authorizes reimbursement requests as of 1/25/2023. The grant cycle for
this grant will end on May 31, 2024. All final reimbursement requests are due no later
than June 10, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Grant Funds will be used for reimbursement of the City's Anti-
Terrorism Approval Authority (ATAA); and
WHEREAS, the awarded $102,000.00, which will be dispersed in 2023, will be
used to continue assisting the department to achieve radio interoperability with
Riverside County Public Safety Enterprise Communication System (PSEC). $78,101
will be used toward the required software upgrades to the six dispatch consoles within
the communications center. $15,330.00 will be used for the required Nokia SAR-A
routers to connect the fiber circuits from Cathedral City to PSEC's core sites, and the
remaining $8,569 will go towards the purchase of PSEC compatible radio(s) for the
Cathedral City Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to ensure that all awarded funds are expended the State
is requiring that reimbursement requests be made at least every 6 months. Expenses
for equipment should be completed within the first 8 months after receiving the award
letter. Training must be completed or scheduled within the first year of the grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Cathedral City as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Manager or a designated representative is hereby
authorized, on behalf of the City, to accept Subaward Grant Funding in the amount of
$102,000 from Riverside County Emergency Management District.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or a designated representative is hereby
authorized, on behalf of the City, to execute the grant documents and to submit all
documents, including, without limitation, contracts, amendments, extensions, and
payment requests as appropriate to accept the funds under and comply with the
conditions of the grant.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to establish
all required accounts and make any and all expenditures, appropriations, transfer,
and/or distributions of funds on behalf of the City as are necessary and appropriate to
carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
SECTION 4. By accepting this award, the City agrees to comply with all
applicable federal, state, and local requirements of the grant as put forth in the FY22
Grant Assurances, federal and state guidance's, and all provisions of 2 CFR 200
including part F- "Audit Requirements". Any funds found owed as a result of a final
review or audit must be refunded to the County within 15 days upon receipt of an invoice
from Riverside County EMD.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of said City; and shall
make a minute of passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the
City Council of said City, in the minutes of the meeting at which the Resolution is passed
and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Cathedral City held on this 12th day of April 2023, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Gutierrez , Gregory and Ross; Mayor Pro
Tem Carnevale and Mayor Lamb
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Rita Lamb, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracey ';$ ''r' osillo, City Clerk
APPRO A 70111V1:
Eric S. ail, City Attorney