DATE: October 12, 2021
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FY21 PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (PSGP) AWARDS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $910,000.00, REQUIRING A COST MATCH OF $303,334.00, AND AUTHORIZING THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT (DISTRICT) TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DHS/FEMA). ALL PROJECTS WILL BE EXECUTED IN FUTURE FISCAL YEARS AND DISTRICT'S MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE BUDGETED IN THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL UPON ADOPTION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR'S BUDGET.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Port Security Grant Program's (PSGP), funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides funds to local law enforcement agencies and Ports to protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism, enhance maritime domain awareness, improve port-wide maritime security risk management, and maintain or re-establish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities. The San Diego Harbor Police Department was awarded $910,000.00 in FY21 PSGP funding for the following projects:
* Patrol Vessel Maintenance
* Fireboat Replacement
The required cost match is $303,334.00 for a total project cost of $1,213,334.00. All match funding will be budgeted in future fiscal years. The performance period for these grant awards concludes on August 31, 2024, and all project work must be completed by this date.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution accepting FY21 PSGP grant funding in the amount of $910,000.00, and authorizing the Harbor Police to enter into an Award Agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
PSGP FY21 will have no impact on the current fiscal year budget. Funds for the Harbor Police match will be executed in future fiscal years and will be budgeted in the appropriate fiscal year, subject to Board approval upon adoption of eac...
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