Title
Dept/ Agency: Police
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amending Resolution #7RI-c 050411, accepting grant
Purpose: Grant adjustment to the FY '10 Urban Areas Security Initiative increasing the award from $1,801,845.00 to $2,001,845.00 to fund an Automated License Plate Readers project at $200,000.00,
Entity Name: Newark Police Department Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Entity Address: 22 Franklin Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Grant Amount: $2,00,000.00
Funding Source: New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, Urban Areas Security Initiative
Total Project Cost: $2,001,845.00
City Contribution: No municipal funds are required
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A
Contract Period: August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2013
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program's mission is to enhance regional preparedness in major metropolitan areas through direct assistance to participating jurisdictions in developing an integrated regional system for prevention, protection, response and recovery from terrorist events or natural catastrophes; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council through Resolution 7RI-c 050411 ratified and authorized the Mayor and or his designee, the Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security to enter into and execute an agreement with and accept FY 10 Urban Areas Security Initiative funding from the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness in the amount of $1,801,845.00 for the prevention, protection, response and recovery from terrorist events or natural catastrophes for the period commencing on August 1, 2010 and terminating on July 31, 2013 with no municipal funds required; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2012, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness issued a grant adjustment notice to the FY 10 Urban Areas Security Initiative award letter of December 13, 2010 increasing the award to the City of Newark by $200,000.00 to fund an Automated License Plate Readers project (a copy of the award letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark must execute a grant agreement and MOU with the State of New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness in order to obtain the grant award with no City funds required: and
WHEREAS, all terms and conditions of the grant agreement remain the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The amended grant award in the amount of $200,000.00 for a total grant award of $2,001,845.00 from the New Jersey office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, the Urban Areas Security Initiative, is hereby accepted (a copy of the award letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
2. The Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, the Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security are hereby authorized to enter into and execute grant documents with the State of New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to receive and expend the amended increased grant award in the amount of $200,000.00 to fund a License Plate Readers project under Investment C: Enhance Information Sharing and Intelligence/Investigation Capabilities, thereby increasing the initial award $1,801,845.00 grant award for equipment for Emergency Operations Center enhancement, National Incident Management Citizen Emergency Response Training, MARK 1 Kits, equipment to enhance information sharing and intelligence investigation capabilities, respiratory protection equipment, and a dual purpose Prime Mover Rack truck commencing August 10, 2010 and terminating July 31, 2013.
3. No municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
4. The Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security shall file a fully-executed copy of the Urban Areas Security Initiative grant award letter and the grant agreement in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, the Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security to enter into and execute an agreement with and accept New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, Urban Areas Security Initiative, increased grant award in the amount of $200,000.00 for a total grant award of $2,001,845.00 for the prevention, protection, response and recovery from terrorist events or natural catastrophes for the period commencing August 1, 2010 and terminating July 31, 2013. No municipal funds are required