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1 REPORT FROM OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Date: September 18, 2012 CAO File No Council File No Council District: ALL To: From: Reference: Subject: Public Safety Committee Miguel A. Santana, City Administrative Office~ G l/- Transmittal from the Board of Police Commissioners dated July 5, 2012; referred for report on August 9, PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM ADDITIONAL GRANT AWARD -POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY On August 23, 2011, the Council adopted an action authorizing the Police Department (LAPD) to accept a 2010 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The grant awarded was for $1,529,000 for the period of September 30, 2009 through January 1, The purpose of the Port Security Grant Program is to strengthen the nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks and enhance the response of law enforcement entities within the jurisdiction. Earlier this year, the DHS approved an additional allocation of $475,000 for LAPD to purchase a 9-meter rigid hull inflatable boat to address the increased use by smugglers of boats to bring narcotics and weapons to our coastline. The LAPD now requests authority to accept the additional grant funds and to execute an amendment to the MOA to add the additional grant funds to the existing award amount. The Underwater Dive Unit (UDU) of the LAPD Metropolitan Division (Metro) utilized the original grant amount of $1,529,000 to purchase necessary vessels and equipment for officers from the UDU and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team tasked with response to incidents within the Port. The equipment purchased included three Zodiac-type inflatable vessels, one 49-foot primary dive vessel, one 34-foot SWAT surveillance and boarding vessel, and two underwater metal detectors. These vessels and equipment will replace existing equipment that has reached the end of its life span. RECOMMENDATIONS That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor: 1. Authorize the Chief of Police, or his designee, to accept the additional award of $475,000 for the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the period of September 30, 2009 through January 1, 2014;

2 CAO File No. PAGE Authorize the Chief of Police, or his designee, to execute an amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Marine Exchange of Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor, the Fiduciary Agent (FA) for the PSGP grant, to add the additional PSGP funds, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality; 3. Authorize the LAPD to spend the additional 2010 PSGP funds, up to, the total 2010 PSGP fund amount of $2,004,000 in accordance with the grant requirements; 4. Authorize the Controller to increase the amount of the existing grant receivable to $2,004,000 and increase the appropriation account, Account No. HS55, within Fund No. 339, Department No. 70, for the disbursements of Port Security Grant Program funds; 5. Authorize the LAPD to submit additional grant reimbursement requests to the FA and deposit grant receipts in Fund No. 339, Department No, 70; and 6. Authorize the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT There is no impact to the General Fund. Approval of the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies as all grant eligible expenditures are fully covered by the allotted grant funds. MAS:JLK c Attachment

3 LOS NGELES POlJCE COIVfff\. 'SlON Attachment iloajmoi' POUGE COMMISSIONERS RiCH(IRD PHOOYNI l'f~i!sh)~i-.it,iqhn W. MACI', VICE PR~liiD\::,~T ANDREA"SHt:RiUAN 01{011'1 ROBEr:iT /yt SI\L TZM/>.1< DEBRA woi~g YANG MARI1\?ILVA c:am,1.1ssion EXEcuTIVE ASSiiTJ\1:1r 1 ANTONIO R. Vlli,ARAJGOS/\ MI\YOR RICHARD ~1. TI':FI\NI\ ~.licujive OIRECTOH.ALEXANDER!\. BUSTAMt,NTE IN~ri:::CTOR 'Geu::.nJ,I. EXE:CUTIVEOFFICf: PoucEAmAINISHIA<ION BuJWING I 00 WE<iT Fin:;'fSril~n, Svm; 13~ losan~~t~s. ca noo (213)236'1400 PHONF. (2.1~) FA)\ (2tJ) 236-"1440 TDD.lu1y 5, 2012 BPC # The Honorable Antonio Villnraigosa )Vfayor, City 11f Los Angeles City Hal[, Room JOJ Los Angeles, CA The Honorable City Council City oflos Angeles c(o City Clerk's Office Dear Honorable Members: RE: TRANSMTTTAL OF THE ADDlTIONAL GRANT A Wi\Rl) ACCEPTANCE FOR THE 20 I 0 PORT SECURJTY GRANT PROGRAM At tl1e regular meeting of the Board fj!'police C:on1inissiouers held Tuesday, July 3, 2012, the Botird APPROVED tl1e Depnrlment's repo1t rel8tive to the above l1iatter. This mutter is being Jorwat'ded to you ftn"approval. Respectfully, BOARD OF POLICE CO!ViM!SSIONERS MA.JUA SILVA Commission Executive Assistai1t Attachment c: Chief of Police AI" I" QUAL EllqPLOYMEfolT OPPORTUNITY- AFfiRM!'IT!VE ACTION Eil/IPLOYER line. o1 g foin.la.p JJ. co<il

4 lnl:.._. AJ}EP rillti 1ENTAL CORRESPOI\ -~NCE r_,-'} IE_ «"' ~ npt::. r~ t:f~ r.: ~.o-..;11 ~ ~ ~ ~ tj JUN 2? 2012 June?.l, POUCE COMMISSION f~f\hewed -- TO: ~FROM: SUBJECT: TRi\.NSMlTTAL OF THE ADDITIONAL GRANT AWiillD ACCEPTANCE FOR TIIE 2010 PORT SECURJTY GRANT PROGRAM RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 1. That tl1e BoaxJ of Police Con:unissioners (Board) REVIEW 311d APPROVE this report 2. That the Board TRANSMIT an amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2010.Port Security Grant Program to the Mayor, Office ofthe City Administrative Officer (CAO), Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CI.A), and to the City Clerk for Committee and City Council consideration. 3. That the Board REQUEST the Mayor and City Colmcil to: A. AUTHORIZE the Chief ofpo1ice or his designee lo ACCEYT the additional award of $475,000 for the 2010 Port Secur1ty Grant Program (PSGP) from the Department of Homeland Security for the period of Scpternber 30,2009 through January l, 2014; B. AUTTIORlZE the Chief of Police to ex.ccule an amendment to the Memorandum oc Agreement (MOA) between the Los Angeles Police Department (LA:PD) and the Marine Exchange of Los Angeles~ Long Beach Harbor, Lhe Fiduciary Agent (FA) for the PSGP grant, to add the additional PSGP funds) subject to the review and approval of the City Attomey as to forrn and legality; C. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to spend the additional2010 PSGP ftmds for a total2010 PSGP fund amount of $2,004,000 in accordance with the grant requirements; D. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase the grant receivable to the amount of$2,004,000 and increase the appropriation account, Accmmt No. II555, within F1md No. 339, Department No. 70, for tbe disbursements of Port Security Grant Prognnn f\mcb; E. AUTI-IORTZE the LAPD tci submit additional grant reijtjbursernentjequests to the FA and deposit grant receipts in l:;und "No. 3:19, Department No. 70; and, F. AUTHCH<IZE the LAYD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO, and AUTHUR.fZE and 11-..!STRUCT the Controller to implement the instructlons.

5 The Honorable Board of l'olicc Commissioners Page DISCUSSION The LAPD subiditled an application for the 2010 Port Securjty Grant Program to the Department of Homeland Security and was approved fl1r $1,529,000 in funding for the period of September 30,2009 through January 1, e purpose ofthe Pmt Security Orant Program is Lo strengthen the nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks and enhance the response of law enforcement entities within the jmisdiction. The Board approved the acceptance of this gr3.dt <md the execution of an MOA on May 31, 2011 and!he Council approved on August 16,2011 (CF # 10~1955). On or about May 29,2012, the Department ofhomdand Secmity, acting through the grant's FA, approved an add1tional $475,000 of funding to LI\PD under this grant The additional funding of$475,000 will be used to purchase a 9.. meter rigid hull inflatable boat The 1~APD does not currently possess a reliable, extended-range pursuit boat capable of sustained speeds over ever increasing ranges. This boat will be used to address the increased use by smugglers ofpanga boats to bring narcobcs and. weapons to our coastline. The United States Coast Guard, Border Patrol, and Homeland Security agencies do not presently possess the assets required to adequately address this problem without regional assistance. Request is now being made to accept the additional grant fw1ds and to execute an am.endment to the MOA to add the additional grant funds. The Underwaler Dive Unit (UDU) of LAPD Metropolitan Di vis1on (Metro) has been using the PSGP funds to provide protection to critical infrastnv.:tu.re in the Port of Los Angeles. With the original grant am01.mt of $1,529,000, the Department has been purchasing necessary vessels and equipment for officers from the UDU and Special Weapons <md Tactics (SWAT) team tasked wilh response to incidents within the Port The equipment being pmchased with the origi:nal grant funds includes three Zodiac-type inflatable vessels, one 49-foot primary dive vessel, one 34-foot SWAT surveillance and boarding vessel, ::md two underwater metal detectors. '111ese vessels and equipment will replace existing equipment that has reached the end of its life span. If you have any questions regarding this tnmsmittal; please contac:t Chief Infonnation Officer Maggie Goodrich, Commanding OlTicer, Infomution Technology Bureau, at (213) Respectfully, Attachment

6 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARINE EXCHANGE OF LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH HARBOR AND THE CiTY OF LOS ANGELES This FlRST AMENDMENT ("First Amendment") to that certain Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") is made and entered into by and betvveen tt1e City of Los Angeles, a municipal corporation ("City"), acting by and through its Los Angeies Police Department (''LAPD"), and the Marine Exchange of Los Angeles- Long Beach Harbor, a California corporation ("Marine Exchange"), with reference to the following: WHEREAS, the Marine Exchange has been nominated by the Area Maritime Security Committee ("AMSC"), and appointed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), to act as the Fiduciary Agent ("FA") for the FY 2010 Port Security Grant Program award (DHS Award No: ;2010~PU-T~O-K004) ("Grant Award"); and WHEREAS, the City has previously been awarded Grant Award funds in the amount of U.S. $1,529, (the "Original Allocation") to be used by the City in the planning, development and execution of certain projects as set forth in the City's Investment Justification ("lj'') under the Grant /'\ward; and WHEREAS, on or about October 6, 201'1, the Marine Exchange, as the FA for the Grant Award, and the City execute\j the MOA in connection with the use and disbursement of the Original Allocation of Grant Award funds; and WHEREAS, subsequently, FEMA awarded additional Grant!\ward funds in the amount of U.S. $475, to the City (the "Additional Funds") to be used in accordance with the City's IJ under the Grant Award; and WHEREAS, the Marine Exchange and the City (each a ''Party" and collectively the "Parties") each desire to enter into this F;irst Amendment to add the Additional Funds to the MOA and to bind the responsibilities and obligations of both Parties under the MOA to the use of the Additional Funds. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutua! covenants hereln set forth and the mutual benefits to be derived therefrom, the Marine Exchange and the City agree that the MOA be amended effective.june 1, 2012 as follows: 1. The MOA is hereby amended to include the following provision: "10. In addition to the Grant Award of U.S. $1,529, allocated to the Sub-Recipient as referenced in the recita!s above, DHS, through FEMA, h~1s awarded to the Sub -recipient an addit)ona\ Grant City of Los J\ngeles and Marine Exchan~~e FY'1 0 Port ~ecurity Grant Pmgrarn ~~~-~~ ~---~~ ~.-,~~-----~--~------~ ~----- Pags 'I

7 Award amount of U.S. $475, (the "Additional Allocation"), for a total Grant Award allocation to the Sub~Recipient of U.S. $2,004, This Additional Allocation shall be used by Sub-Recipient for Project #30 set forth in the Sub-Recipient's l,j: #'30... Dual FZole VesseL The award and use of the Additional Allocation is hereby made a part of this MOA, and all provisions of this MOA shall apply thereto." 2. Except as herein amended by this First J\rnendment, all other terms and conditions of the MOA shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect by way of this First Amendment 3. This First Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument This First Amendment includes three (3) pages which constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein" (Signature page follows) ---~-~ --~~---~- --~- -~ "" ~-- --r ~--~ ' City of Los Angeles and Marine Exchsnge Page 2 FYCI 0 Port Security Grant Prograrn

8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Los Angeles and the Marine Exchange of Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor have caused this First Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized representatives. CiTY OF LOS ANGELES a municipal corporation MARINE EXCHANGE OF LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH HARBOR By: c/~\)a~--"-'- CHARUE BECK Chief of Police By: ---~- ~~~ -~- - ~--- Captain Ghalib Tikari Program Manager Date: ~~~ ~~ ~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: CARMEN J" TRUTANICH City Attorney By: ~-~- STEVEN H. HONG Deputy City Attorney Date: ~--- City of Los ;'\.nge!es and Marine Exchange FYI 0 Port Security Grant Program Page 3

9 June 1!5, TO: Chief of Police FROM: Commru1ding Officer, Infon11ation Technology Bureau SUBJECT: TRANSMITTAL OF THE ADDITIONAL GRANT AWARD ACCEPTANCE FOR THE 2010 PORT SECURJTY GRANT PROGRAM Altached for your approval and ::;ignature is an lntradepmimental Conespondcncc to the Board of Police Commissioners, requesting approval to transmit the additional grant award from the Department of Homeland Sccmity in the amount of $475,000, for the 2010 Port Security Grant Program. The report also requests authorization to execute the attached First Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) with the Marine Exchange of Los Angeles~ Long Beach Harbor, the Fiduciary Agent (FA) for this grant, to provide critical infrastructure protection within the Port of Los Angeles and Pmi of Long Beach. The addltional grant award will enable the Underwater Dive Unil (UDU) of the LAPD Metropolitan Division (Metro) to use Port Security funds to purchase a 9~meter rigid bull inflatable boat The LAPD does not currently possess a reliable, extended range, pursuit boat capable of sustained speeds over ever increasing ranges. This boat wiu be used to address the increased use by smugglers of Panga boats to bring people, narcotics, and weapons to our coastline. The United States Coast Guard, Border Patrol, and Homeland Security ngencies do not presently possess the assets required to adequately address this proble:m without regional assistance. If you have <my questions reg;-u ding this matter, please have a member of your staff contact Senior Management Analyst Nancy Cammarata, O:fficH in Charge, Contracts Section, at (213) VI/~/) ""---- ~-~--_:) MAGGTE GOODRICH, Chief Information Officer Commanding Officer Information Technology Bureau Attachments