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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Item Summary Form1IV OF 3 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #10717 �) ;,moo x i 9 Date: 09/15/2021 Requesting Department: Department of Fire - Rescue Commission Meeting Date: 10/28/2021 Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Accept Supplemental Funding — Securing the Cities Program 2020 Purpose of Item: A Resolution of the Miami City Commission authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funding in the amount of $2,000,000.00, and supplemental funding in the amount of $950,000.00, for a total of $2,950,000.00 from the Department of Homeland Security's "Securing the Cities Program 2020". This funding shall be utilized to enhance regional capabilities in detecting, identifying, and responding to radiological and nuclear threats throughout Miami -Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties. Background of Item: The Miami Region currently lacks the capacity to adequately and comprehensively detect and respond to radiological and nuclear ("R/N") threats. The Miami Region contains numerous potential critical targets for R/N attacks by land, sea, and air, magnifying the need for the development of regional R/N detection, identification, and response capabilities to protect lives and the economy. Funding provided by the "Securing the Cities (STC) Program 2020" shall assist our vulnerable region in becoming better trained and equipped to detect and respond to such threats. Budget Impact Analysis Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $2,950,000.00 Special Revenue Account No: Award 2658 PnG 18-180123; 18-180124; 18-180125; 18 180126 11000.189000.431000.0000.00000 Reviewed By Department of Fire -Rescue Ty McGann Fire Department Review Completed 09/15/2021 2:26 PM Department of Fire -Rescue Johnny Duran Fire Budget Review Completed 09/15/2021 6:56 PM Department of Fire -Rescue Eloy Garcia Fire Chief Review Completed 09/16/2021 8:56 AM Office of Management and Budget Pedro Lacret Budget Analyst Review Completed 09/16/2021 10:41 AM Office of Management and Budget Leon P Michel Budget Review Completed 09/16/2021 12:09 PM City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V City Manager Review Completed 09/17/2021 8:47 AM Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 09/20/2021 2:48 PM Office of the City Attorney Thomas M. Fossler ACA Review Completed 10/13/2021 10:14 AM Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Deputy City Attorney Review Completed 10/13/2021 10:26 AM Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez Approved Form and Correctness Completed 10/14/2021 10:15 AM City Commission Maricarmen Lopez Meeting Completed 10/28/2021 9:00 AM Office of the Mayor Mayor's Office Signed by the Mayor Completed 11/08/2021 8:01 PM Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 11/08/2021 8:06 PM Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 11/08/2021 8:07 PM �tzY,°v City of Miami City Hall " * `IIL111 IIATtA k ' „ 11 Legislation 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 r R % www.miamigov.com Resolution Enactment Number: R-21-0451 File Number: 10717 Final Action Date:10/28/2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING FUNDING PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S ("DHS") SECURING THE CITIES GRANT PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "SECURING THE CITIES (STC) PROGRAM 2020" IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,950,000.00 CONSISTING OF TWO (2) GRANTS FROM THE DHS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $2,000,000.00 AND $950,000.00 EACH FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING REGIONAL CAPABILITIES IN DETECTING, IDENTIFYING, AND RESPONDING TO RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR THREATS BY PROVIDING FIRST RESPONDERS WITH THE NECESSARY TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire -Rescue") was awarded a grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security's ("DHS") Securing the Cities Program 2019 ("Program") to serve as the lead agency for Miami -Dade, Broward, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties ("Miami Region"), which the City accepted in Resolution No. R-20-0183 with additional funding to be provided as budget periods became available; and WHEREAS, the overall anticipated period of performance is one hundred twenty (120) months, to be allocated amongst ten (10) twelve (12) month budget periods starting on March 4, 2020 and ending October 30, 2029; and WHEREAS, funding for the second budget period will be provided under the Notice of Awards dated March 11, 2021 and August 11, 2021, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", and should further funding become available for additional budget periods, the City will be able to submit additional applications and budget materials for continuing awards to support additional budget periods; and WHEREAS, for the budget period from March 9, 2021 through October 30, 2021, Fire - Rescue was initially awarded funding in the amount of $2,000,000.00 and subsequently awarded supplemental funding in the amount of $950,000.00 for a total amount of $2,950,000.00; and WHEREAS, to date, the City has been awarded a total of $4,927,434 from DHS for the Program; and WHEREAS, the Miami Region currently lacks the capacity to adequately and comprehensively detect and respond to radiological and nuclear ("R/N") threats; and WHEREAS, the Miami Region contains numerous potential critical targets for R/N attacks by land, sea, and air, magnifying the need for the development of regional R/N detection, identification, and response capabilities to protect lives and the economy; and WHEREAS, funding provided by the Program shall assist the vulnerable Miami Region in becoming better trained and equipped to detect and respond to such R/N threats; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance and administration of the funds and compliance with the grant; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are appropriated as described below: FUND TITLE: Securing the Cities Program 2020 RESOURCES: The DHS March 11, 2021 Grant Award $2,000,000.00 The DHS August 11, 2021 Supplemental Award $950,000.00 APPROPRIATIONS: $2,950,000.00 Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance of and compliance with the Grant. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 . \�J tAfr--�r��, �� i ria i "ndez, i y Httor ey 10/1412021 ' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. Z If the mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.