DEPARTMENT: Office Of Risk Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Contract With Minnesota Department Of Public Safety For 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative Homeland Security Grant And Amend 2025 Office Of Risk Management Budget
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the execution of a contract with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative Homeland Security Grant funding and amend the 2025 Office of Risk Management Budget.
SUMMARY
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has awarded $367,551 of Homeland Security Grant funding to Dakota County under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) of the Federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The period of the grant is from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
The spending plan for this grant includes planning, training, exercises, and equipment identified by Dakota County Emergency Management in collaboration with internal and external county partners to proactively prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from all types of hazards and disasters to build a more resilient community.
Equipment projects continue to fund 800 MHz radios, maintaining the County emergency operations center (EOC) equipment and software, and equipment to support first responder agencies and the Dakota County Special Operations Team (SOT). Funding for training and exercise projects focus on preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery to include multi-jurisdictional, all-hazard, and incident-specific scenarios. Examples of training and exercises include first responder training, EOC Operations, incident command and EOC interface, and response coordination between the County EOC and city EOCs. Planning projects include updating emergency management plans, supporting the Dakota County IT department to meet Cybersecurity initiatives and supporting information and intelligence collaboration between the Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Fusion Center.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorize the execution of the contract with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for $367,551 in 2024 UASI Homeland Security Grant funding to support homeland security activities during the grant period.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
A budget amendment is recommended in the amount of $367,551.The expenses are allocated between Capital Equipment Program in the amount of $212,000 and the operations budget in the amount of $155,551. There is a $0 net County cost as a result of this action. All remaining funds, at the end of 2025, will be carried over to the 2026 budget.
☐ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☒ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, has been provided funding from the federal government under the homeland security grant program to enhance preparedness activities related to natural disasters and terrorism; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County desires to improve internal preparedness efforts and to assist local agencies to be better prepared for any potential disasters/emergencies in Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, acting through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, has awarded a 2024 Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $367,551 to Dakota County for the period of January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Board Chair to execute a contract with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, for the 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $367,551 for the period of January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, subject to approval by the County Attorney's Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby amends the Office of Risk Management 2025 budget as follows:
Expense
2024 UASI Homeland Security Grant CEP $212,000
2024 UASI Homeland Security Grant Operations $155,551
Total Expense $367,551
Revenue
2024 UASI Homeland Security Grant $367,551
Total Revenue $367,551
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
23-551; 11/28/23
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Award Letter
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Jenny Groskopf
Author: Kelly Miller