DEPARTMENT: Office Of Risk Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract With Minnesota Department Of Public Safety For 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative Homeland Security Grant And Amend 2023 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 $409,500 in 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative Homeland Security Grant funding and amend the 2023 Office of Risk Management Budget.
SUMMARY
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has awarded $409,500 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, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
The spending plan for this grant includes items identified by Dakota County for internal preparedness efforts and the Dakota County Domestic Preparedness Committee for improving Countywide emergency response. The grant includes $195,500 for equipment, $118,000 for homeland security planning activities, $26,000 for exercises, $25,000 for organization and $45,000 for training.
The primary projects in the equipment category are to continue to fund 800 MHz radio ($74,500), maintaining emergency operations center (EOC) equipment and software ($37,000) and equipment to support first responders and the Dakota County Special Operations Team (DCSOT) ($80,000). The DCSOT (36 people) is comprised of members from the County and all 11 cities with members from fire, law enforcement, and emergency medical services agencies. The team has responded to incidents involving hazardous materials, technical rescues and collapsed structures at locations throughout the County.
The primary project in the planning category is the funding of contracted homeland security planners for assisting in the implementation of homeland security initiatives. The grant planning activities will include u...
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