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County Administrator's Report 11. 7.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreement to be Utilized for Department of Homeland Security Related Planning, Training, and/or Exercise Activities - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director
That the Board take the following action regarding the Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreement, Contract Number 15DS-P4-01-27-01-XXX, CFDA Number 97.067:
A. Approve the Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreement between the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management and Escambia County, providing cost reimbursement funding to the County Division of Emergency Management in the amount of $16,000, for Department of Homeland Security related planning, training and/or exercise activities, for the period from date of full execution through December 31, 2015; and
B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice-Chairman to execute the Subgrant Agreement and all related documents as required to implement this Subgrant.
[Funding: Fund 110, Other Grants and Projects Fund, Cost Center 330459]
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." |
| BACKGROUND: |
| Each year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides funding to local communities through the Florida Division of Emergency Management, to enhance local planning, response, and recovery activities through eligible Homeland Security program planing, training, and exercise activities prior to disaster impacting the community. DHS is providing $16,000 to implement eligible program activities during the Subgrant Agreement period of performance from the date of full execution through December 31, 2015. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Federal funds are being provided for this Subgrant in the amount of $16,000, with no local match requirement, and administrative expenses not specifically identified. Funds for this Subgrant will be identified in Fund 110, Other Grants and Projects, Cost Center 330459. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Assistant County Attorney Kristin Hual approved this Subgrant Agreement as to form and legal sufficiency on December 11, 2014. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| N/A |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| Board of County Commissioners' policies require grant contracts be approved by it. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| Coordination of this Subgrant will be between the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Escambia County Division of Emergency Management, along with any potential scope of work implementation contractors. |
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