To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Governing Body Resolution for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) and the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) for grant Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Chair to sign the Governing Body Resolution (Attachment 1) for the EMPG and HSGP, and direct the Clerk of the Board to certify; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return three (3) signed and certified copies, of the above-named resolution, to the Sheriff's Office, Attn: Julie Martin, for immediate submission to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1001 -Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities
DISCUSSION:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), provides funding assistance to counties to support comprehensive emergency management activities at the local level.
The Sheriff's Office receives the EMPG award every year, which provides support to continue the county's local emergency and disaster preparedness, planning, response and mitigation activities. The county receives the HSGP award every year which provides funding for planning, equipment and training to law enforcement, fire service, public health and emergency management agencies in the Humboldt Operational Area. The governing body resolution (attachment 1) is needed to complete the application for financial assistance through the EMPG and HSGP programs.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
* U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant (HSGP), through the State of California Governor's Office of ...
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