ORDINANCE NO. 178694

*Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with Multnomah County for the distribution of equipment, supplies and services procured as a result of Urban Area Security Initiative Grants awards (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds that:

1.  The City of Portland (GRANTEE) has been awarded a FY 2003 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant #03-071 and a FY2004 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant #04-071.

2.  The City of Portland is the official administrator for the UASI regional grants.

3.  The FY03-UASI Grant award of $6,764,956.00 (Ordinance #178311) and the FY04- UASI Grant award of $8,112,992.00 (Ordinance #178527) are for First Responders (primarily Fire and Law Enforcement) for the procurement of equipment, physical infrastructure, training, planning and the administration of CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) events.

4.  Administration of this grant will be implemented as per the attached IGA. (Exhibit A)

NOW, THERFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The Mayor and the City Auditor are authorized to enter into the agreement between the City of Portland and Multnomah County as detailed in Exhibit A.

Section 2. An emergency exists because delay in proceeding with this agreement will unnecessarily deprive Multnomah County and the City of Portland of the mutual benefits of this agreement.

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 1015-2004

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 178694