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County Administrator's Report 13. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	06/21/2018
Issue: Federally-Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement, Contract Number 18-DS-X1-01-27-01
From:	Mike Weaver
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Federally-Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement, Contract Number 18-DS-X1-01-27-01 - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement:

A. Approve the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management, Federally-Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement, providing Escambia County Fire Rescue funding, in the amount of $51,390, through Grant Number EMW-2017-55-00061, for the Hazardous Materials Team; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement.

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

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. If any provision of this Agreement is in conflict with any applicable statute or rule, or is unenforceable, then the provision shall be null and void to the extent of the conflict, and shall be severable, but shall not invalidate any other provision of this Agreement.

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-recipients 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 team's equipment and training.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

This cost-reimbursement Agreement will provide a grant totaling $51,390.00 to be expended for Hazmat training and equipment sustainment.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

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

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The Board requires its approval of Agreements.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon final approval by the Board and the State, Escambia County Fire Rescue will coordinate with OMB and Finance to establish the appropriate Cost Center.

Attachments
Hazmat Grant