That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the City of Anaheim for reimbursement of costs related to Homeland Security training as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2020 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant.  The grant period covers from September 1, 2020, to May 31, 2023.

The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is one tool among a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress to help strengthen the nation against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks.  The HSGP is comprised of three interconnected grant programs:

The UASI Grant provides, among other features, funding and/or reimbursement for equipment and first responder terrorism-related training throughout Orange County.  The following are Homeland Security Grant Program Priorities:

- Enhancing cybersecurity (including election security)
- Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places
- Enhancing information and intelligence sharing with Federal Agencies
- Addresses emergent threats such as Transnational Criminal Organizations

- Effective planning
- Training and awareness campaigns
- Equipment and capital projects
- Exercises

• Address gaps identified through the annual State Preparedness Report in achieving capability targets set through the annual Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment.

Under the HSGP, the Cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana are responsible for the management and administration of the UASI Grant Program within the Orange County Metropolitan Area.  Known as the Anaheim/Santa Ana UASI (ASAUASI) the two cities alternate the lead agency role each year, with Anaheim in the lead role in even numbered years and Santa Ana taking the lead agency role in odd numbered years.

The UASI Grant for Fiscal Year 2020 is being administered by the Anaheim Police Department's UASI office.  Staff has prepared the Fiscal Year 2020 UASI agreement for City Council's execution authorization.  If approved, it is anticipated that several La Habra police officers will have the opportunity to participate in Homeland Security Training Programs during this period.  Such training will include: Tactical Emergency Casualty Care for Law Enforcement; Immediate Action Team Refresher; Crowd Control; and Unified Response to Active Shooter Incidents.  All training will be presented and reimbursed by the ASAUASI.

The total amount allocated to the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area for the Fiscal Year 2020 UASI is $5,056,750. The City of La Habra is one of 34 cities that comprise the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area under the Fiscal Year 2020 UASI grant.  Reimbursement for equipment purchases or for training reimbursement are under the provisions outlined in the attached Fiscal Year 2020 UASI agreement.