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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RF,SOI,UTION 2009-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THF. STATE
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT
OF 5350,000 FOR TFIE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING ANll
UPDATING INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY CAMERAS
WHEREAS, the City of Seward, Police Department submitted an application to
the State of Alaska Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP); and
WHEREAS, the grant application to HSGP demonstrated the need for funding
for upgrades to and expansion of the existing inli-astructure security system based upon a
recently completed Security Vulnerability Assessment; and
WHEREAS, the ?008 HSGP reallocated fiords in the amount of $350,000 for this
City of Seward project; and
WHEREAS, these funds are essential to the Seward Police Deparnnent in order
to expand upon and upgrade the existing infrastructure security camera system; and
WHEREAS, the grant does nol require a local match.
NOR' THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with
the State of Alaska in substantially the form as attached hereto, to accept Homeland
Security granted fiords.
Section 2: Funding in the amount of $350,000 is hereby accepted to Homeland
Security Camera grant account no. 65]-6514-4680-0200, and appropriated to equipment
account no. 651-6514-5930.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward Alaska
this day 22°d day of June, 2009.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-051
THF, CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Clark Corbridge, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Dunham, Bardarson, ,Smith, Corbridge
NOES: Kellar, Keil
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Jean Lcwis, CMC
City Clerk
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: June 22, 2009
From: City Manager Phillip Oates '`~~'
Through: Police Chief Tom Clemons
Agenda Item: Resolution accepting award of State Homeland Security Grant for $350,000
for City Infrastructure Camera system upgrade/expansion.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward Police Department applied for and has been awarded $350,000 from the State of
Alaska Homeland Security Grant Pro~am (HSGP). A recently completed Security Vulnerability
Assessment along with the Police Departments application demonstrated the need for expansion of
and upgrades to the existing Cily infrastructure security camera. system. Reallocations of 2008
HSCP finding is being used for this grant and the performance period is May 28, 2009- December
31, 2010. The acceptance of this grant will better enable Seward to protect critical and expensive
infrastructure.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this resolutiott is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive
Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules ofProcedures.
FISCAL NOTE:
There are no direct fiscal impacts ofthi. r olution, his grant requires no local match.
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMYIENDA17ON:
Council approve Resolution 2009-~_, accepting a grant from the State of Alaska Homeland
Security Grant Program in the amount of $350,000 for the purpose of expanduig and updating
infrastructure security cameras.
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