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Authorization to Adopt Resolution No. 2025-75 Accepting Grant Subawards to Replace Bomb Squad Vehicle- Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-75 accepting a grant subaward in the amount of $271,512 from the Tulare County Office of Emergency Services for fiscal year 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program and a grant subaward from Kings County Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $160,159 and appropriate a total of $431,671 for phase one of the project to replace the Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad Vehicle.
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Prepared by: Chief Jason Salazar, 713-4215, jason.salazar@visalia.gov; Captain Andrew Swarthout, 713-4035, andrew.swarthout@visalia.gov; Lieutenant Clay Moffett, 713-4408, clay.moffett@visalia.gov; Financial Analyst Liz Ybarra, 713-4250, liz.ybarra@visala.gov;
Department Recommendation: Approve Resolution 2025-75, authorizing the Visalia Chief of Police to accept a grant subaward in the amount of $271,512 from the Tulare County Office of Emergency Services for FY 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) and a grant subaward from Kings County Office of Emergency Services for SHSGP in the amount of $160,159 and appropriate a total of $431,671 for phase one of the project to replace the Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad Vehicle. The grant is effective from 9/1/2024 to 5/31/2027.
Summary:
The Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad is currently supervised by the Visalia Police Department, who is the owner of the current bomb response vehicle. The bomb response vehicle is at the end of its service life.
The construction of a new bomb response vehicle requires unique specifications to address the needs of the bomb squad. This vehicle is responsible for storing all tools and equipment needed to render hazardous devices safely. The bomb response vehicle utilizes a generator to power many of the specialized tools, an x-ray machine to inspect suspected dangerous devices, and a large working space to allow the members...
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