To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Governing Body Resolution for the Emergency Management Performance Grant Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2019 and the Homeland Security Grant Program FFY 2019; Authorization to Appoint Individuals to Act on Behalf of the Governing Body and the Operational Area; and Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Chair to sign Resolution No. ______, the Governing Body Resolution (Attachment 1) for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) and direct the Clerk of the Board to certify;
2. Authorize the Chair to sign Resolution No. ______, the Governing Body Resolution (Attachment 2) for the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and direct the Clerk of the Board to certify;
3. Authorize the Sheriff, Undersheriff, and Deputy Director of Sheriff’s Administration to execute for and on behalf of the named applicant, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining EMPG or HSGP funding provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California;
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return two (2) signed and certified copies, one for each of the above-named resolutions, to the Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, Attn: Ryan Derby, for immediate submission to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services; and
5. Approve the supplemental budget request for budget unit 1100-221830 HSGP-3 (Attachment 3). (4/5 vote required)
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
DISCUSSION:
The U. S. Department of Homeland Security, through the State of California Governor’s Office of
Emergency Services (Cal OES), provides annual funding assistance to counties to support
comprehensive emergency management activities at the local level.
The EMPG provides support to continue the county’s local emergency and disaster preparedness,
planning, response and mitigation activities, including OES staff salaries. The HSGP provides funding for equipment and training to law enforcement, fire service, public health, and emergency management agencies in the Humboldt Operational Area.
Each year, Cal OES requires applicants to submit a new governing body resolution authorizing the
positions named to sign all documents related to the application for financial assistance through the EMPG and HSGP programs
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The EMPG grant allocation for FFY19 is $152,445 as 50 percent matching reimbursement funds for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services. The performance period for FFY19 is July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021. It is normal for this award to be made after the start of the funding cycle.
With the exception of equipment purchases, allowable expenses may be incurred beginning July 1, 2019. EMPG is the primary funding source for Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services staff salaries and this award will be used to support the position of Emergency Services Manager, other OES personnel, and to subsidize the county’s public mass notification system. The funding was already budgeted as part of the FY2019-20 budget in budget unit 1100-221850 EMPG.
The HSGP funding request for FFY 2019 has been awarded an allocation of $214,928, with a 3-year performance period, September 1, 2019 through May 31, 2022. Purchases are 100 percent grant reimbursable with no match required. An allowance of 5 percent or $10,746 is included in the allocation for management and administrative costs. A supplemental budget is requested for budget unit 1100-221830 HSGP-3 to allocate the revenue and expense for this grant.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by seeking outside funding sources to benefit Humboldt County needs.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could deny this request to appoint individuals to act on behalf of the governing body and the Operational Area; however, this is not recommended as it would jeopardize the ability of the Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services to receive federal financial assistance.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - Governing Body Resolution for the Emergency Management Performance Grant FFY19
Attachment 2 - Governing Body Resolution for the Homeland Security Grant Program FFY19
Attachment 3 - Supplemental budget request for 1100-221830
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: C-17-; C-26; C-14
Meeting of: September 12, 2017; November 7, 2017; December 11, 2018