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County Administrator's Report 12. 51.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning a Bureau of Justice Assistance Application for the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Solicitation Fiscal Year 2020 Formula Grant Solicitation - William R. Powell, Director of Corrections
That the Board take the following action concerning the Application to provide funding to assist eligible local units of government in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus, as related to related law enforcement and corrections programs, in the amount of $370,107:
A. Approve the Bureau of Justice Assistance Application for the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program Solicitation Fiscal Year 2020 Formula Grant Solicitation. This Application is for a two-year Grant period beginning January 20, 2020, totaling $370,107;
B. Authorize the Chairman to electronically sign the Application for funding assistance, the standard assurances, certifications regarding lobbying, debarment and drug-free workplace requirements regarding the local coronavirus response project, and sign the Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire; and
C. Authorize the Chairman to electronically submit the Application on behalf of the Board through the Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant portal.
[Funding: This Grant does not require matching funds, Fund 001, Cost Center 290401 and Fund 001, Cost Center 290402] |
| BACKGROUND: |
The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) released the Fiscal Year 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program Formula Grant Solicitation on March 30, 2020. The program is intended to provide funding to assist eligible governmental agencies in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus. These funds will go directly to support criminal justice needs related to coronavirus. Escambia county, based on the formula Grant, has been allocated $370,107; no local match is required.
Management teams from Escambia County Corrections (Corrections), Escambia County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO), Clerk of Court, and County Administration met via teleconference on April 21, 2020 and April 22, 2020, to discuss project proposals based on the permissible uses of CESF funds. An agreement was reached to allocate Corrections $105,000 and ECSO $265,107. Corrections proposes the utilization of Grant funds for Personal Protective Equipment, sanitation/disinfection supplies and equipment, enhanced filtration supplies for HVAC systems, and advanced indoor air quality purification equipment. ECSO requests CESF allocation to fund off-road all-terrain vehicles (ATV) to patrol and enforce beach closures and social distancing requirements, laptop computers to provide portable work access for employees practicing Florida’s “Safer at Home” executive order, Personal Protective Equipment, and sanitation/disinfection supplies.
While the solicitation is covered by Executive Order 12372, the Florida State Clearinghouse confirmed via email that the solicitation was not select for review. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| The Grant draw-downs will be processed on a cost reimbursement basis. No additional funds are being requested from the Board. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The Application has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| The Corrections Department staff will manage and implement the Grant project. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| This Recommendation complies with all provisions of the Board of County Commissioners' Grant Policy. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| Corrections Department Staff will administer the Grant related project. |
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