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County Administrator's Report 12. 2.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, Federal Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreement - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), Federal Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreement, Contract Number 15-CI, allocating to Escambia County a Grant totaling $5,487, for the period of the date of execution through September 30, 2015:
A. Approve the FDEM Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreement, allocating Grant funding for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program, to be identified in Fund 110, Cost Center 330430, Revenue Account 334248;
B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice-Chairman to sign the Subgrant Agreement; and
C. Authorize the County Administrator to execute any related Subgrant Agreement documents to implement the Subgrant.
The County Attorney's Office has requested that the Board be made aware of the following language within the Agreement: Section (19) Mandated Conditions, sub-section (b), that "This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Florida, and venue for any action arising out of this Agreement shall be in the Circuit Court of Leon County."
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| BACKGROUND: |
| In support of the national effort to develop and enhance CERT programs, federal funds are being provided to continue the local effort to engage, educate, and train local citizens in their roles as it relates to emergency preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and public health measures for all hazards. The grant will provide funds totaling $5,487, with local match required from the selected vendor and/or from already budgeted Escambia County Division of Emergency Management non-federal funding. The grant period is from date of execution through September 30, 2015. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| These federal funds are designed as a reimbursement program to the Division of Emergency Management for costs associated with eligible program activities. The local match requirement will be met by either the selected contractor implementing the program or from the Division of Emergency Management's already budgeted non-federal funds. Administration fees are not specifically identified in this Agreement. The CERT funds will be identified in Fund 110, Cost Center 330430, Revenue Account 334248. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed the Subgrant Agreement and approved it as to form and legal sufficiency. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| N/A |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| This recommendation is in compliance with the provisions of the Board's Competitive Grant Policy and FDEM guidelines. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| John Dosh, Division of Emergency Management Manager, will oversee implementation upon approval of the Subgrant Agreement. Coordination of this Subgrant will be between FDEM and the Escambia County Division of Emergency Management, and include any other organization or agency identified for Subgrant implementation. |
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