Volunteer Florida Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Emergency Management Performance Grant Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Contract
From:
Mike Weaver, Department Director
Organization:
Public Safety
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Volunteer Florida Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Emergency Management Performance Grant Community Emergency Response Team Program Contract - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Director
That the Board take the following action:
A. Approve the Volunteer Florida Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Emergency Management Performance Grant Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Grant Contract awarding Escambia County $5,000 to implement the CERT Program, to be identified in Fund 110, Other Grants and Project Funds, Cost Center 330430, Revenue Account 334248;
B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the Contract; and
C. Authorize Michael D. Weaver to execute any documents required to implement the Grant.
The County Attorney's Office has requested that the Board be made aware of the following language within the contract:
Paragraph VII. MANDATED CONDITIONS, Subsection B. states that "This Contract shall be construed under the laws of the State of Florida, and venue for any actions arising out of this Contract shall be in the Circuit Court of Leon County."
BACKGROUND:
In support of the national effort to develop and enhance Citizen Corps programs, to include the CERT program, federal funds are being provided to continue the effort to engage, educate, and train local citizens in their role as it relates to emergency preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and public health measures for all hazards. The grant will provide funds totaling $5,000, with program match being provided from either the selected contractor implementing the grant program or from the existing Emergency Management Division budget funding.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
These funds are designed as a reimbursement program to the Escambia County 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 existing Emergency Management Division budget funding. The CERT funds will be identified in Fund 110, Other Grants and Project Fund, Cost Center 330430, Revenue Account 334248.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed the contract 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 CERT program guidelines.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
John Dosh, County Emergency Manager, will oversee implementation upon approval of the contract. Coordination of this grant will be between Volunteer Florida, Escambia County Division of Emergency Management, and include any other organization or agency identified for grant implementation.