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County Administrator's Report 13. 15.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	07/02/2020
Issue: Supplemental Budget Amendment #150 - Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Award
From:	Sharon Harrell
Department:	Asst County Administrator
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Supplemental Budget Amendment #150, Corrections Department, William R. Powell, Director of Corrections - Sharon Harrell Interim Budget Manager, Management and Budget Services

That the Board adopt the Resolution approving Supplemental Budget Amendment #150, General Fund (001), in the amount of $370,107, to recognize and appropriate funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the BJA Fiscal Year 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program.

BACKGROUND:

At the May 7, 2020, BCC meeting, the Board approved the submission of a Bureau of Justice Assistance application for the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Fiscal Year 2020 Formula Grant. This Application was approved by the Office of Justice Programs and the Department of Justice and awarded to Escambia County on June 3, 2020. Corrections will receive $105,000 and Escambia County Sheriff's Office (ECSO) will receive $265,107. Corrections proposes to use the funds for personal protective equipment, sanitation/disinfection supplies, enhanced filtration supplies for HVAC systems and advanced indoor air quality purification equipment. ECSO proposes to use the funds for off-road all-terrain vehicles (ATV) to patrol and enforce beach closures and social distancing requirement, laptop computers to provide portable work access for employees practicing Florida's "Safer at Home" executive order, personal protective equipment and sanitation/disinfection supplies. The award is for a two-year Grant period beginning January 20, 2020.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

This Amendment will increase the General Fund (001) in the amount of $370,107.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board policy requires increases and decreases in revenues to be approved by the Board per F.S. 129.06 - Execution and Amendment of Budget.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
SBA#150