HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 82-2020 (20-415)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
' Resolution: RES 82-2020
File Number: 20-415 Enactment Number: RES 82-2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF $40,751 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ENTITLED "BJA FY 20
CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL
FUNDING PROGRAM" ADDRESSING EQUIPMENT
NEEDS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19
PANDEMIC AND APPROVING BUDGET
AMENDMENT 21.004.
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Strategic Plan includes a goal of engaging in the Smart Cities
Initiative to utilize electronic data collection to supply information which is used to manage assets and
resources efficiently for law enforcement, fire response, and emergency medical response; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice "BJA FY 20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental
Funding Program" is intended to provide equipment for first responder use during the COVID-19
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, in response to COVID-19, the United States Department of Justice has awarded the South
San Francisco Information Technology Department a grant in the amount of $40,751 to support the
purchase of public safety equipment utilized in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the grant will expand the ability to work remotely, improve data capture capability in field
settings, and provide the ability to quickly disinfect response apparatus; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $40,751 from the
United States Department of Justice to support the purchase of public safety laptops, tablet computers,
and vehicle disinfectant equipment to support COVID-19 response.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that
the City Council hereby accepts $40,751 in grant funding from the United States Department of Justice,
and amends the Information Technology Department's FY 2020-2021 operating budget through Budget
Amendment 21.004 in order to reflect an increase of $40,751.
At a meeting of the City Council on 6/24/2020, a motion was made by Councilmember Nicolas, seconded by
Councilmember Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
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File Number: 20-415
Enactment Number: RES 82-2020
Yes: 5 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Nicolas, and Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest by
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Rjsa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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