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Community advocates press council to protect NOSEP funding as homeland security office warns of grant losses
Summary
The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOSEP) told the committee proposed cuts could reduce readiness and called on council support; community groups urged a 10% increase to NOSEP, arguing preparedness is core public safety.
The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOSEP) urged the council Monday to treat emergency preparedness funding as an essential public-safety priority after department leaders described tight staffing and a possible loss of federal homeland-security grant funds.
NOSEP Director told the committee the office could operate under the proposed reductions but warned that vacancies and unclassified pay cuts would harm morale and the agency's ability to staff prolonged activations. The director…
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