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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Project title: Port Security Grant Program FY23 <br />Council Bill # <br /> <br />Project: Port Security Grant Program FY23 <br />Partner/Supplier: US Dept. of Homeland Security and FEMA <br /> Location: NA <br />Preceding action: N/A <br />Fund: Criminal Justice Fund/156 and Police/031 <br />Agenda dates requested: <br /> <br />Briefing <br />Proposed action <br />Consent 05/29/24 <br />Action <br />Ordinance <br />Public hearing <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />Budget amendment: <br />x Yes No <br /> <br />PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />Attachments: <br /> <br /> <br />Department(s) involved: <br />Police, Legal, Procurement <br /> <br />Contact person: <br />Deputy Chief Jeff <br />Hendrickson <br /> <br />Phone number: <br />425-257-8550 <br /> <br />Email: <br />jhendrickson@everettwa.gov <br />Initialed by: <br />JD <br />Department head <br /> <br />Administration <br /> <br />Council President <br />Fiscal summary statement: <br />The Everett Police Department would like to apply for the Port Security Grant Program <br />(PSGP) for $60,000. Of that $45,000 would be the Federal share and the other $15,000 <br />is the city match requirement of 25%. This would be added to a future budget <br />amendment. <br />Project summary statement: <br />The primary response vessel that the Everett Police Department and Everett Fire <br />Department use for response is a 33-foot Safeboat that was purchased with the 2009 <br />Port Security Grant funding. The vessel has all weather day or night response capabilities <br />for the Port of Everett and the region. The Safeboat is the only waterborne firefighting <br />asset for the Port of Everett and north Snohomish County. <br />We have used this boat to respond to emergencies throughout the region from South <br />Seattle to North Island County. We have responded to possible active threat situations <br />on the Ferry System and Protestors blocking commercial vessels In King and Snohomish <br />Counties with this asset. If this boat is not functional it significantly decreases our ability <br />to respond to threats and emergencies on the water throughout the region. Without <br />this vessel, it leaves us without waterborne firefighting capabilities in and around the <br />Port of Everett. With the age of the Safeboat, the electronics are becoming outdated <br />and unreliable. There has been an increased need for repairs and service that is <br />routinely taking the boat out of service for repair. Many repairs are due to the outdated <br />electronics. This down time has increased over the last few years. We expect that this <br />down time will increase in the future, significantly reducing our readiness to respond to <br />emergencies. The hull and cabin of the boat are in very good condition and can continue <br />to be in service for a significant number of years. The motors were also replaced earlier <br />this year at the expense of the city. By refitting the boat, it will provide a significant <br />increase in service life for a minimum amount of money, maximizing the overall Port <br />Security Grant investment. <br />Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): <br />Authorize city staff to apply for and if awarded authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary <br />documents and agreements with the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA, <br />regarding the application, acceptance, and utilization of the Port Security Grant <br />Program, in the amount of $60,000. <br /> <br /> <br />City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet