DATE: June 12, 2018
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO RECEIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT/HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT "OPERATION STONEGARDEN" FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR FEDERAL FY 2017 AND GRANTING INDEMNITY TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In Federal FY 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded the San Diego County Sheriff's Department (County) "Operation Stonegarden" Grant Program (OPSG) funds to coordinate the efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to raise border security by mitigating smuggling activities.
As a sub-recipient of DHS Operation Stonegarden grant funds for the past several years, the San Diego Unified Port District's (District) Harbor Police Department (HPD) utilizes this funding for overtime/fringe benefits, fuel costs, vehicle mileage and vessel maintenance. HPD officers conduct maritime and landside patrols in order to provide an increased law enforcement presence in San Diego Bay, tidelands and coastal waters.
The County requires an agreement with the District in order for the District to receive Operation Stonegarden funding for Federal FY 2017. If the agreement is approved by the Board of Port Commissioners, the District will provide reimbursement requests to the County within 90 days of incurring qualifying expenditures as outlined in the agreement. District staff estimates that the District will qualify for approximately $150,000 in reimbursement for Federal FY 2017. The agreement also requires the District to indemnify the County for claims related to workers' compensation and employment status.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing staff to enter into an agreement with the County of San Diego to receive law enforcement/homeland security grant "Operation Stonegarden" funds in the amount of $150,000 for Federal FY 2017, and granting indemnity to the County of San Diego.
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