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It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the following:
a. Designate and authorize the Emergency Services Manager to execute an Amendment #2 Agreement between the County of Monterey and the City and County of San Francisco for the distribution of FY 2018 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Funds; and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Office of Emergency Services Fund 024/1050/8412/CAO023/UASI Budget to increase estimated revenue and appropriations in the amount of $370,945. (4/5th Vote Required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the following:
a. Designate and authorize the Emergency Services Manager to execute an Amendment #2 Agreement between the County of Monterey and the City and County of San Francisco for the distribution of FY 2018 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Funds; and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Office of Emergency Services Fund 024/1050/8412/CAO023/UASI Budget to increase estimated revenue and appropriations in the amount of $370,945. (4/5th Vote Required).
SUMMARY:
The Office of Emergency Services (OES) is seeking authorization to execute an Amendment #2 Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the County of Monterey as a necessary step in order for the County to participate in the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) FY 2018 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program within the Bay Area UASI Region in addition, OES is requesting authorization for the Auditor Controller to increase estimated revenue and appropriation in the amount of $370,945 due to unanticipated revenue and expenditures.
DISCUSSION:
The board of Supervisors designated and authorized the Monterey County Emergency Manager to execute the Amendment #1 Agreement on February 1, 2019 to extend the performance end date of the Community Resiliency Planner position from February 28, 2020, to the new date of June 30, 2020. Amendment #2 will cover the Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding a Training and Exercise Program in the amount of $370,945. These funds will be supervised by the OES Manager but will serve Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has approved the Agreement as to legal form and the Auditor-Controller has reviewed as to fiscal provisions. Santa Cruz County and San Benito County are informed of the Training Program.
FINANCING:
UASI funds will cover all contracts with training vendors. This increase was approved by the Board of Supervisors’ Budget Committee on April 22, 2019. The increased estimated revenue and appropriation will not impact the OES General Fund Contribution.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The strategic initiative that this board action includes are:
X Economic Development
X Administration
X Health and Human Services
X Infrastructure
X Public Safety
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Gerry Malais Nicholas E. Chiulos
Emergency Services Manager Assistant County Administrative Officer
Attachment: draft MOU Amend #2, draft Resolution, Amend #1