To: Board of Supervisors, County of Sonoma
Department or Agency Name(s): Emergency Management
Staff Name and Phone Number: Jeffrey DuVall, CEM / 707-565-1152
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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State Homeland Security Grant Program Award - Program Year 2025 - Building Resilient Communities
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
A) Authorize the Director of Emergency Management to receive the State Homeland Security Grant Program Year 2025 Award in the amount of $521,435.
B) Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing Fiscal Year 2026-27 revenue and expenditure appropriations by $521,435. (4/5th Vote Required)
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Executive Summary:
The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) administers the State Homeland Security Grant Program and receives an annual award to administer on behalf of the Sonoma County Operational Area. The 2025 State Homeland Security Grant Program was awarded on September 15, 2026, in the amount of $521,435. The Department is requesting a Budget Resolution to increase Fiscal Year 2026-27 revenue and expenditure appropriations.
Discussion:
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) administers a Homeland Security Grant Program, which includes the State Homeland Security Grant Program. The California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) administers this grant on behalf of the State of California and its regional Operational Areas.
State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funds are received annually for the Operational Area for the purchase of specialized equipment for fire, law enforcement, and public safety agencies and other local jurisdictional emergency management preparedness needs. Equipment purchased with SHSGP funding enhances the capabilities of local governments and stakeholder agencies to plan for and respond to large scale emergencies, disasters, and other hazardous events.
DEM requested project applications from Operational Area partner agencies and applied to CalOES on behalf of the Sonoma County Operational Area. Operational Area Projects submitted and approved for the SHSGP FY2025 allocation include:
1. City of Petaluma: Disaster Preparedness for Seniors
2. City of Petaluma Police: Mobile Vehicle Barrier Equipment
3. City of Santa Rosa Fire Department: Mobile Radios
4. City of Santa Rosa Police Department: Real-Time Situational Awareness Platform
5. DEM: Joint Information Center & Crisis Communication Training
6. Department of Health Services: Public Health Preparedness / Emergency Medical Services Warehouse Supplies
Strategic Plan:
This item directly supports the County’s Five-year Strategic Plan and is aligned with the following pillar, goal, and objective.
Pillar: Resilient Infrastructure
Goal: Goal 2: Invest in capital systems to ensure continuity of operations and disaster response.
Objective: Objective 1: Strengthen critical communications infrastructure, interoperability, and information technology tools relied upon during disasters.
Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
06/02/2026: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the County Executive, the Director of Emergency Management, and the Deputy Director of Emergency Management to execute for, and on behalf of, the County of Sonoma any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining state and federal financial assistance provided by and/or sub-granted through the State of California and/or the federal Department of Homeland Security.
Fiscal Summary
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Expenditures |
FY26-27 Adopted |
FY27-28 Projected |
FY28-29 Projected |
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Budgeted Expenses |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$521,435 |
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Total Expenditures |
$521,435 |
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Funding Sources |
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General Fund/WA GF |
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State/Federal |
$521,435 |
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Fees/Other |
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Use of Fund Balance |
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General Fund Contingencies |
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Total Sources |
$521,435 |
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
The requested additional appropriations are federal passthrough, fully reimbursable by CalOES/FEMA, and have no effect on the department’s net cost or general fund. Management and Administration funds will be used to support grant administration staff within the department.
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
None.
Attachments:
1. Budget Resolution
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
None.