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7.1.B. - Page 2 and implemented by the Administration to strengthen the Nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. PSGP funds are intended to improve port-wide maritime security risk management; enhance maritime domain awareness; support maritime security training and exercises; and to maintain or reestablish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities. ANALYSIS The FY 2014 PSGP provides up to $1,000,000 in eligible program costs of which the applying entity must match 25% of the total project cost with cash or in-kind funding. Eligible costs include management and administration, planning, organization, equipment, training, exercises, operational overtime, travel, construction, renovation, maintenance and sustainment. The program duration for a FY 2014 PSGP award is two years. Cash and in-kind matches must consist of eligible costs (i.e. same costs allowable as the federal share) and must be identified as part of the submitted detailed budget worksheet. A cash match includes cash spent for project-related costs while an in-kind match includes the valuation of in-kind services. The Department is not asking for a cash match for this grant and anticipates using existing allocated program funds for the required 25% matching funds. The Redwood City Police Department Marine Unit enhancement program will include grant eligible costs to include management, administration, equipment, training, operational overtime, travel, maintenance and sustainment. The projected cost for the Redwood City Police Department's Boat Program over fiscal years 2014 and 2015 is approximately $1,215,384, which includes the purchase of a new boat, jet dock, training, backfill for training, and a percentage of operational overtime to expand operational outreach. A successful award of the FY 2014 PSGP would cover $990,144 of this projected cost with $225,239 required as cash or in-kind match. It is our intent to only use existing police operational funds as our in-kind 25% match and not request a cash match. There will be no additional funds required to receive the proceeds from this grant. The 25% cost match of $225,239 will be covered by operational overtime already projected for the police boat program at $417,406 for FY 2014 and 2015. If the grant is awarded, the cost of the operational overtime contained in the Department's budget will be reduced to $225,249.50, a savings of $192,156.50. Additionally, the grant will cover 100% of the training and backfill costs associated with the program for a combined projected savings upwards of $314,425. Absent the awarding of the grant there are no savings to the budget for the existing Police Boat Program.