Police Department, re: To accept additional grant funding from the United States Department of Homeland Security FY 2023 Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program Resolution to accept additional grant funds in the amount of $280,000 and authorize the City Manager, or a designee, to execute an amendment to the Sub-Recipient agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the award of funds under the FY 2023 UASI grant program Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate $280,000 from the Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program grant revenue

The City Council is considering accepting an additional $280,000 in grant funding from the United States Department of Homeland Security's FY 2023 Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program. These funds will be used by the Police Department for the Regional LMR System Upgrade project, which aims to enhance public safety by improving the reliability of the city's two-way radio system. This additional funding brings the total project funding to $1,280,000. The City Manager, or a designee, is authorized to execute an amendment to the sub-recipient agreement with the City of Los Angeles to accept these funds. A resolution of appropriation is also required to allocate the $280,000 from grant revenue. This item is part of the Consent Calendar and is scheduled for approval on March 31, 2026.