From
Mike Joy, Senior Financial Analyst
Title
Resolution authorizing ratification of the application for the BJA FY 20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program Grant of approximately $125,000; and if awarded, authorize the City Manager to accept the grant by signing the Award Agreement and other grant related documents from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Presenter
Mike Joy, Senior Financial Analyst
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is seeking ratification of the BJA FY 20 CESF Program Grant application; and if awarded, authorize the City Manager to accept the grant by signing the Award Agreement and other grant related documents from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant amount for FY20 is approximately $125,000. These funds will be managed by the OEM and used for reimbursement for public safety COVID19 initiatives through both the Fire Department and the Police Department to mitigate and respond to COVID19.
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BJA FY 20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program |
Public Safety Initiatives:
The following equipment/supply purchases are for decontaminating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 while performing essential responsibilities to include: equipment for the cleaning and sanitization area public safety vehicles/areas, a response vehicle for non-life threatening calls as it relates to COVID-19 or any other highly infectious disease allowing increased operations by not impacting responses to life safety calls without hindering our 7 frontline ambulances should the vehicle need to be sanitized, disinfectant Sprayers for decontaminating fire stations, police station/jail, and other City buildings, equipment for utilization of civil unrest relating to secondary effects of a pandemic, and IT Hardware/Software items like remote desktop monitoring licenses, web camera, and Zoom video conference call server.
Financial Consideration
The City of Grand Prairie is committed to providing applicable matching funds. However, the CESF Program through BJA does not require any. As a result, there is no cash match requirement for this funding source. In the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the city will return all funds to the BJA.
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RESOLUTION RATIFYING APPLICATION FOR THE BJA FY 20 CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING (CESF) PROGRAM; AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDING BY SIGNING THE SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT AND OTHER GRANT RELATED DOCUMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA)
Whereas, the City of Grand Prairie is expected to be awarded the BJA FY 20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program Grant;
Whereas, the City will provide a cash match of $0 to the Office of Justice Programs, in which the CESF grant does not require any;
Whereas, in the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the city will return all funds to the BJA;
Whereas, this grant award would allow the City of Grand Prairie to accept this grant and purchase needed equipment during the grant performance period from January 20, 2020 through January 31, 2022;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to apply for and accept the BJA FY 20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program Grant Award and other grant related documents with the grant performance period from January 20, 2020 through January 31, 2022.
Section 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in accordance with the Charter of the City of Grand Prairie and it is accordingly so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE GRAND PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL, JULY 14, 2020.