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Meeting Date:	10/24/2016
LEPTA Grant Award
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of a Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LEPTA) grant award in the amount of $92,603.72 (HSGD Grant No. 3010701) from the Office of the Governor (OOG) Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) to provide needed interoperability upgrades in the form of an upgraded radio dispatch console and other interoperable equipment/supplies, and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any match; and, thus, will have no impact to the general fund.

Issue: Since the tragedy of 9/11, the urgent need for expanded and enhanced interoperable communications for first responders in the United States was understood to help save the lives of both first responders and the citizens they serve.

Solution: Grant award to provide enhance interoperable communications for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Communications Center and the many law enforcement agencies and other first responders they serve and assist.

Result: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center, its 911 operators, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office, other local law enforcement agencies, and other first responders will have increased interoperability capacities.

Background:

Per section 2006 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended (6 U.S.C. § 607), DHS/FEMA is required to ensure that at least 25 percent (25%) of grant funding appropriated for grants awarded under HSGP’s authorizing statute are used for law enforcement terrorism prevention activities. DHS/FEMA meets this requirement, in part, by requiring all SHSP and UASI recipients to ensure that at least 25 percent (25%) of the combined HSGP funds allocated under SHSP and UASI are dedicated towards law enforcement terrorism prevention activities, as defined in 6 U.S.C. § 607. The LETPA allocation can be from SHSP, UASI or both. Neither the local Council of Government (COG) nor the City of Laredo nor Webb County currently receive UASI funding.

Previous Court Action:

The authorization to apply for this grant was granted by the Webb County Commissioners’ Court on March 29, 2016.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Determined
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	$92,603.72
Financial Impact:
No impact to the general fund- $92,603.72 grant funding for interoperable communications equipment and supplies

Attachments
Award Notice
Resolution
Receipt of Letter of Intent