File #: RES 23-168    Name: 2023 Winter Storms FLood Relief (WS) Prog Req app
Type: BoS Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/24/2023 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/29/2023 Final action: 8/29/2023
Title: a. Adopt a resolution to authorize the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to submit an application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the 2023 Winter Storms Flood Relief (WS) Program Grant in the amount not to exceed $20,000,000.00 for the grant period of July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024; and b. Designate and authorize County staff position Director of Emergency Management and/or their designee to execute grant documents and applications for the development and submission of the grants; and c. Authorize the Department of Emergency Management to receive monies from the 2023 Winter Storms Flood Relief (WS) Program Grant in the amount not to exceed $20,000,000.00 for the one-year grant term during FY23-24. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A: Resolution, 3. Attachment B: 2023 Winter Storms Flood Relief (WS) Program_Request for Application, 4. Completed Board Order Item No. 41.1, 5. Completed Resolution Item No. 41.1
Title
a. Adopt a resolution to authorize the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to submit an application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the 2023 Winter Storms Flood Relief (WS) Program Grant in the amount not to exceed $20,000,000.00 for the grant period of July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024; and
b. Designate and authorize County staff position Director of Emergency Management and/or their designee to execute grant documents and applications for the development and submission of the grants; and
c. Authorize the Department of Emergency Management to receive monies from the 2023 Winter Storms Flood Relief (WS) Program Grant in the amount not to exceed $20,000,000.00 for the one-year grant term during FY23-24. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Adopt a resolution to authorize the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to submit a application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the 2023 Winter Storms Flood Relief (WS) Program Grant in the amount not to exceed $20,000,000.00 for the grant period of July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024; and
b. Designate and authorize County staff position Director of Emergency Management and/or their designee to execute grant documents and applications for the development and submission of the grants; and
c. Authorize the Department of Emergency Management to receive monies from the 2023 Winter Storms Flood Relief (WS) Program Grant in the amount not to exceed $20,000,000.00 for the one-year grant term during FY23-24.


DISCUSSION/SUMMARY:
Assembly Bill 102 SEC. 11.86. allowed for the appropriation of funds to support costs associated with preparedness, response, recovery, and other associated activities related to the 2023 storms, the resulting snowmelt, and other flooding risks, including, but not limited to, supporting communities and vulnerable populations, such as farmworkers, from these impacts and to...

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