Resolution No. 84001
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RESOLUTION NO. 8400
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE 2003 URBAN
AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM -PART II, BY
THE VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN FEDERAL,
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER SAID GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles submitted an Urban Areas
Security Initiative grant application to the federal government on
June 13, 2003, which was approved for $18.5 million as. an LA Urban Area
11grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles, through the Office of
Homeland Security, Office for Domestic Preparedness, is offering the
Vernon Police Department $12,500 for equipment used to respond to
events that could be terrorist or weapons of mass destruction related;
and
WHEREAS, the purchase of equipment for the Vernon Police
Department would enhance the capability to respond to threats and
incidents of domestic terrorism, thereby enhancing the services
provided to citizens, residents, businesses and employees in Vernon andl
neighboring communities; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive funding under the 2003 Urban
Areas Security Initiative -Part II, the Police Department must be
authorized to apply for the grant on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated March 11, 2004, Bruce V.
Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, recommended that the Police)
Department be authorized to participate in the 2003 Urban Areas
Security Initiative Grant Program -Part II, and authorization be granted
to execute the necessary participation/application documents,
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contingent upon full review of the grant requirements by the necessary
agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves and authorizes the City Administrator, or his designee, on
behalf of the City of Vernon to submit an application for the 2003
Urban Area Security Initiative II Grant Program to the necessary
agencies, contingent upon full review of the grant requirements and the
City's compliance therewith. The City Administrator, or his designee,
is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary for the
purpose of securing grant funds, obtaining federal financial assistance
under Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 16.011 and to
implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant application',
for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or his designee, to send a certified copy of
this Resolution, together with the signed documents, to:
Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Grant Payment Unit
Post office Box 419023
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9023
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SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter
the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of March, 2004.
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
LLEONIS C. MALB-G, Ma or
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4 I,- BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
5 hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
6 8400, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at an
7 adjourned regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday,
8 March 24, 2004, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City
9 of Vernon.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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