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APPROVAL FOR THE HIGH FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION
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DEPARTMENT: Police Department
PRESENTED BY: Jason Dempsey, Emergency Services Administrator
CONTACT INFORMATION: Jason Dempsey, Emergency Services Administrator (714) 754-5333
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the City Manager, or designee, to apply for High Frequency Communications Equipment Program grant funding through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES); and
2. Upon grant approval, authorize revenue and expense appropriations in amounts not to exceed $60,000 respectively, for High Frequency Communications Equipment.
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BACKGROUND:
Cal OES administers the High Frequency Communications Equipment (HF) Program. The purpose of the HF Program is to provide funding to Alerting Authorities and Emergency Operation Centers (EOC), for equipment that will enable participation in an integrated high frequency radio network service. This equipment utilizes frequencies authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) intended for communications with state, local, and federal agencies in support of emergency management.
Applicants may apply for up to $60,000 to establish or maintain an HF communications system capable of communicating with local, regional, state, or federal partners.
The City of Costa Mesa has not previously participated in this grant.
Cal OES has tentatively accepted the submission from Costa Mesa, pending receipt of formal written authority granted by the City Council.
This grant requires specific Proof of Authority from the applicant:
Proof of Authority - SRH 1.055
The Subrecipient certifies they have written authority by the governing board (e.g., County Board of Supervisors, City Council, or Governing Board) granting authority for the Subrecipient/Official Designee (see Section 3.030) to enter into a specific Grant Subaward (indicated by the Cal OES Pr...
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