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County Administrator's Report 7. 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/15/2020
Issue: Volunteer Firefighters Pay Instructions for Hurricane Sally
From:	Jason Rogers
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Pay Instruction for the Volunteer Firefighters that Participated in Hurricane Sally Fire Rescue Missions - Jason Rogers, Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action:

A. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution authorizing Escambia County Fire Rescue to provide a disaster stipend payment, in the amount of $200, to the Volunteer Firefighters, who worked during the declared State of Emergency for Hurricane Sally. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency in two Counties on Monday, September 14, 2020; and,

B. Authorize the four employees that did not meet the minimum requirement of 72 hours but had worked 70 hours in support of Hurricane Sally Fire Rescue efforts to receive the stipend payment, in the amount of $200.

BACKGROUND:

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency in two Counties as Hurricane Sally emerged closer to land on Monday, September 14, 2020. Several Volunteer Firefighters mobilized to provide mutual aid to the County.

In keeping with the Standard Operating Guidelines for the Administrationof the Volunteer Firefighter Stipend Program, Section IV, A.3, Board Action is required for for the Volunteer Firefighters to get paid a one-time supplemental stipend payment of $200.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The estimated impact for all payments associated with this event is less than $6,000.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Attorney's Office wrote the provided Resolution authorizing the Board of County Commissioners to approve the Disaster-Related pay associated with Hurricane Sally.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
VFF Disaster Stipend Resolution