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County Administrator's Report 14. 15.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/03/2019
Issue: 2018-2020 State Department of Homeland Security Grant Program, Federally-Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement
From:	JOHN DOSH
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the 2018-2020 State Department of Homeland Security Grant Program, Sub-recipient Grant Award - John Dosh, Interim Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the 2018-2020 State Department of Homeland Security Grant Program, Federally-Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement between the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, and Escambia County, in the amount of $136,513, through Grant Number EMW-2018-SS-00064-S01, for the Hazardous Materials Team, for the period ending 08/31/2020:

A. Approve the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management Grant Agreement, between the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management and Escambia County; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement and all related documents as required to implement this Grant.

The County Attorney's Office has requested that the Board be made aware of the following language within the Agreement:

Section (21) Mandated Conditions, Subsection b, that "This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Florida, and venue for any actions arising out of this Agreement shall be in the Circuit Court of Leon County."

[Funding: Fund 110, Other Grants and Projects, Cost Center 330232, Revenue Code 331272]

BACKGROUND:

The State of Florida Division of Emergency Management distributes grants for the sustainment of the State's Hazardous Materials Teams. The State issues these funds to counties as sub-receipients to be used for training and sustainment of those teams. Escambia County Fire Rescue has a Hazardous Materials Response Team. The grant fund will be used to support the sustainment of the teams' equipment.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

This cost-reimbursement Agreement will provide a grant totaling $136,513 to be expended for Hazmat equipment sustainment with no match requirement. Funds for this Grant will be identified in Fund 110, Other Grants and Projects, Cost Center 330232.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This Agreement has been reviewed by Senior Assistant County Attorney Kristin Hual and approved as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board of County Commissioner's policies require Board approval for Grant Contracts.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon final approval by the Board and the State, Escambia County Fire Rescue will coordinate with Purchasing to establish Purchase Orders.

Attachments
Subaward Grant Agreement