PREPARED BY: Cpt. B. Bubar DATE OF MEETING: 06/01/20
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING (1) ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $46,867 IN FUNDS ANTICIPATED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE (BJA) FY-20 CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM; (2) AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN AIR SUPPORT PROGRAM AT A COST OF $83,737 FOR ENHANCED PUBLIC SAFETY DRONE RESPONSE; AND (3) A WAIVER OF FORMAL BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A CUSTOMER AGREEMENT WITH IMPOSSIBLE AEROSPACE CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Diversify Revenue Stream, Community Policing, and Strengthen Technological Infrastructure are adopted policy items under the FY 2019-21 City Council Priority Work Plan, as amended May 18, 2020.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2): Continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedure making.
BACKGROUND
Funding Sources
The Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice (BJA) allocated the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program to provide funding to assist eligible states, local units of government, and tribes in preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19. The City of San Pablo was awarded $46,867 for an enhanced drone program to support COVID-19 response by police officers.
The Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Grant (SLESF) is a mandated grant as defined by Government Code 30061(b)(3)(i) wherein the County remits at minimum $100,000 annually to be spent on frontline law enforcement. Grant revenues have accumulated and are available for appropriation. On February 18, 2020, the City Council approved Resolution #2020-023 for the appropriation of $63,648 from SLESF funding source for enhancements t...
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