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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board accept an award in the amount of $56,431 for the High Frequency Communication Equipment Program for purchase of an integrated high frequency radio network communications equipment sub-granted through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the period April 1, 2022, to October 31, 2023.
FUNDING: High Frequency Communication Equipment Program.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On February 28, 2022, the Sheriff’s Office submitted an application for the High Frequency Communications Equipment Grant available to Alerting Authorities, Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) or County Sheriff’s Offices, for equipment that will allow local governments to be included in an integrated high frequency radio network service that utilizes frequencies authorized by the Federal Communications Commission and intended to be capable of communications with state, local, and federal agencies. This equipment would enhance radio communication in the region.
These funds were awarded on May 9, 2022, and we are bringing this to your Board at this time for acceptance of the grant award. The revenue and appropriations and the addition of the grant equipment purchases to the Fixed Asset List will be incorporated into the Adopted Budget for FY 2022-23. No matching funds are required for this equipment grant award. The Sheriff's Office CFO has been granted the authority to sign off on the Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance and other documents based on County Counsel review and approval and by authority granted through Board Resolution 053-2020 and/or 189-2018.
ALTERNATIVES
Not accepting this award would mean that this purchase to improve communications within the region would not be made.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no Net County Cost associated with this item. The grant funding is sub-granted through the state.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety.
CONTACT
Undersheriff Bryan Golmitz