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PRESIDENT'S FY 2003 BUDGET PROPOSAL ON HOMELAND SECURITY President Bush has proposed $37.7 billion in his meeting with the White House Office of Homeland FY 2003 budget to prepare for and prevent domestic Security: terrorist attacks. This request includes $3.5 billion in grants to state and local governments for "first · Eligible expenses: training, equipment, planning responders" (firefighters, police, and emergency and exercises. medical personnel who respond to emergencies). · Block grant to states based on population, with a The First Responder Initiative would be administered floor for small states. by the Federal Emergency Management .Agency and · States would be allowed to keep 25 percent of would fund the following activities: $105 million for the funding and the remaining 75 percent of the the development of comprehensive plans to prepare funds would be distributed to local govern- for and respond to terrorist attacks; $2 billion for merits. States could distribute a portion of their equipment purchases; $1.1 billion to train first 25 percent to local governments to meet addi- responders; and $245 million for exercises to tional needs and target specific terrorism risks. improve response capabilities and coordination. · 25 percent local match requirement. Although the details of the proposal have not We expect changes to this proposal as budget been finalized, and no formal proposal has been discussions continue, including the introduction of submitted to Congress, here is our understanding of other key homeland security proposals. some of the specifics that came out of a February 4 OPR SEEKS LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPS FOR NEW BUSINESS WORKING GROUP The Governor's Office of Planning and Research Desired local government participants include (OPR) and the Office of Emergency Services (OES) are representatives of major local government organize- seeking participants for a Working Group composed tions, elected officials, local emergency services of local government representatives to compile and directors, city managers, county administrators, the create training programs and a comprehensive Governor's Office of Emergency Services and the guidance package to assist communities in develop- Governor's Office of Planning and Research. ing and upgrading Business Continuity Plans. Local government officials interested in partici- The comprehensive'guidance package would pating should contact Toni Symonds (916-323- include, but not be limited to, written guidance 9817) or Kathryn Winter (916-324-7945). documents, technical assistance, workshop and individualized training manuals to assist local jurisdictions develop and implement Business 1001[11111 r011 Cii[Irl$11L~'$ lEST TI Continuity Plans and Employee Safety Programs. rl[[ il I~l$1?lll II ¥1111 cmrP The total program will run from March 2002 to When you place an ad in ~~n~, it will be posted at no additional charge on our web$ite, March 2003. During the first six months participants will develop the program. The second six-months which receives over 60,000 hits per month. the group will provide the training and TA. The first Call to place your recruitment ad todayl meeting of the Working Group will be March 13, 800262-1801 orvisitourwebsite 2002. ~,~.C~, Visit the League's Official Web Site--www. cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 5