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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board:
1) Adopt Resolution 013-2012 authorizing the Sheriff to act as the agent to execute the Agreement with the City and County of San Francisco for receipt of Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program funds from the Bay Area Urban Area Approval Authority for the purchase of interoperable communications equipment retroactive for the term November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012 , and
2) Approve a budget transfer establishing revenue and expenses for use of the Interoperable Emergency Communication Grant Program grant funds. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Homeland Security Grant Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $166,000
Funding
Budgeted $41,500
New Funding $124,500
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $166,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None. The matching requirement of $41,500 is already budgeted in the Sheriff's Office operating budget.
Background:
The City and County of San Francisco is a recipient of the FY 2010 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program granted by the United States Department of Homeland Security, and passed through the California Emergency Management Agency. This grant was awarded to the combined San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco urban area region, and the funds are being distributed within the region for interoperable communication equipment.
The Sheriff's Office - Communications Division applied for these funds and was successful in receiving $124,500, with the requirement that El Dorado County provide a match amount of $41,500. The City and County of San Francisco, as the designated fiscal agency for the Approval Authority for this grant, has established procedures and is executing this sub-grant agreement with El Dorado County to facilitate the distribution of these funds.
During the FY 2011/12 budget process, the Sheriff's...
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