County of Monterey - File #: 23-329

• File #: 23-329
• Name: EOC Funding
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/14/2023
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 4/25/2023
• Final action: 4/25/2023
• Title: a. Authorize the use of the General Fund Strategic Reserve up to $3,221,598 to provide advance funding to the County Administrative Office (CAO) in support of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and ongoing Flooding Mitigation operations throughout the County to be repaid with reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other state and federal agencies; and b. Authorize the transfer up to $3,221,598 from the Strategic Reserve (BSA 001-3111) to the Disaster Assistance Assignment (BSA 001-3126); and c. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2022-23 County Administrative Office (CAO), Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO005, Budget Unit 8541 County by increasing appropriations funded by the strategic reserve (4/5th vote required).

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/25/2023	Board of Supervisors

Title
a. Authorize the use of the General Fund Strategic Reserve up to $3,221,598 to provide advance funding to the County Administrative Office (CAO) in support of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and ongoing Flooding Mitigation operations throughout the County to be repaid with reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other state and federal agencies; and
b. Authorize the transfer up to $3,221,598 from the Strategic Reserve (BSA 001-3111) to the Disaster Assistance Assignment (BSA 001-3126); and
c. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2022-23 County Administrative Office (CAO), Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO005, Budget Unit 8541 County by increasing appropriations funded by the strategic reserve (4/5th vote required).

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the use of the General Fund Strategic Reserve up to $3,221,598 to provide advance funding to the County Administrative Office (CAO in support of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and ongoing Flooding Mitigation operations throughout the County to be repaid with reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other state and federal agencies; and
b. Authorize the transfer up to $3,221,598 from the Strategic Reserve (BSA 001-3111) to the Disaster Assistance Assignment (BSA 001-3126); and
c. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2022-23 County Administrative Office (CAO), Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO005, Budget Unit 8541 County by increasing appropriations funded by the strategic reserve (4/5th vote required)

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Winter atmospheric river events through California began on December 26, 2022 and continued into April of 2023. The winter storms damaged vital infrastructure and facilities belonging to the County of Monterey.

The County Administrative Office recommends that the Board of Supervisors authorizes the use of the General Fund Str...