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Approve updates to the 2017 Homeland Security Grant Program Expenditure Plan and the 2018 Homeland Security Grant Program Expenditure Plan to reflect the movement of grant projects from one expenditure plan to the other and that remain within the respective grant awards
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No __X__
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No __X__
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Sheriff recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve updates to the 2017 Homeland Security Grant Program Expenditure Plan and the 2018 Homeland Security Grant Program Expenditure Plan to reflect the movement of grant projects from one expenditure plan to the other and that remain within the respective grant awards.
SUMMARY:
The Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services (OES) reviewed the 2017 and 2018 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Expenditure Plans and is recommending modifications to individual projects and moving projects between the 2017 and 2018 plans to allow for the County to fully expend all grant funds and complete planned purchases within the grant periods. The recommended changes were approved by the Solano Operational Area HSGP Approval Authority Body on July 9, 2019, and then approved by the State of California's Office of Emergency Services (Cal-OES) through the grant budget modification process on August 19, 2019. The Sheriff's Office is now requesting the Board approve the changes to the HSGP expenditure plans. A detailed description of the significant changes are provided in the Discussion section of this report and are also outlined in Attachment A - HSGP Project Adjustments.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Solano County was awarded $510,683 under the 2017 HSGP for the grant period of September 1, 2017 through May 31, 2020; and $511,292 under the 2018 HSGP for the grant period of September 1, 2018 through May 31, 2021. Board approval of the updates to the 2017 and 2018 HSGP Expenditure Plans will not impact the County General Fund as the rec...
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