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Adopt Resolution to:
a. Enter into an Agreement with the City and County of San Francisco for the distribution of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Funds (RCPG) Grant Funds in an amount not to exceed $1677.00; and
b. Designate and authorize as Monterey County representative, the Emergency Services Manager to execute the Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
adopt a Resolution (a) approving the County of Monterey to enter into an Agreement with the City and County of San Francisco for the distribution of FY 2010 RCPG Grant Funds in an amount not to exceed $1677.00; and (b) designate and authorize as Monterey County representative, the Emergency Services Manager to execute the Agreement.
SUMMARY:
The execution of an Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the County of Monterey is a necessary step in order for the County to receive reimbursement from the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") FY 2010 RCPG Grant Program within the Bay Area UASI Region.
San Francisco has been designated as the grantee for the UASI funds granted by DHS through the California Emergency Management Agency ("CalEMA") to the bay area UASI region, with the responsibility to establish procedures and execute sub-grant agreements for the distribution of RCPG program grant funds to jurisdictions selected by the Approval Authority to receive grant funding. San Francisco has also been designated as the fiscal agent for the Approval Authority to establish procedures and provide all financial services for distribution of RCPG funds within the UASI Region.
Because the grant funds come from DHS, through CalEMA, the terms and conditions of the Agreement are in line with the grant documents, grant assurances, spending and reimbursement procedures as other DHS grant programs the County of Monterey participates in.
The $1677.00 has been awarded to the County of Monterey by the Bay Area UASI Approval Authority for the reimbursement of travel by Emergency Planner Sidney Reade who attended a National Catastrophic Preparedness Conference in New York City, representing the Bay Area UASI and RCPG team. The FY 2010 UASI Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program ("RCPGP") is responsible for developing and implementing regional catastrophic planning for both the UASI region and local counties. The conference was held to bring lessons learned from across the county in catastrophic planning in order to improve future Homeland Security efforts
DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey has participated in the RCPGP since 2009 and in 2011 was voted into full voting membership by the Bay Area UASI Approval Authority. The County has several local Catastrophic Plans funded through this grant. This resolution will approve the necessary Agreement between the Bay Area UASI Region and the County of Monterey to receive the funds and will designate and authorizes Monterey County's staff representatives to execute the Agreement.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of Emergency Services coordinates the Agreement with the City and County of San Francisco, as the Grantee and Fiscal Agent for the RCPG funds, and coordinates reporting efforts for the Homeland Security Grant Program. The Office of Auditor-Controller may be required to validate financial documentation and to receive and distribute funds.
FINANCING:
The Office of Emergency Services is funded in Unit 1050/CAO005/8056/UASI/2010. The grant will reimburse all of Ms. Reade travel so there is no direct cost to OES. There will be no direct fiscal impact to the County General Fund. In direct cost include in kind match of $2133.00 of Ms. Reade's salary while she was in travel status.
Prepared by: Sherrie Collins, Emergency Services Manager x 1901
Approved by: Nicholas E. Chiulos, Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs Director, x 5145
Attachments:
Resolution, MOU