Title
Adopt a Resolution designating County staff positions to authorize and execute documents and applications for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance with the California Office of Emergency Services Fiscal Year 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve a resolution designating County staff positions to authorize and execute documents and applications for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance for the California Office of Emergency Services Fiscal Year 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program.
SUMMARY:
The requested action designates the Auditor-Controller and the Emergency Services Manager as the Monterey County representatives, are required for participation within the California Office of Emergency Services Fiscal Year 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program, to jointly have the authority to execute and process all such EMPG Grant documents on behalf of the County for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Office of Emergency Services has an opportunity to submit an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the California Office of Emergency Services for the County of Monterey to participate in the 2015 federally funded program aimed at providing assistance to local government emergency management programs such as supporting activities for administrative tasks necessary to maintain the operational area and emergency management responsibilities of a routine nature and specific activities. The requested resolution will designates the County Auditor-Controller and the Emergency Services Manager as the local government staff representatives having the authority to jointly execute documents and coordinate with the California Office of Emergency Services on behalf of Monterey County, in regard to the EMPG program for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The designees will jointly execute assurances, applications, documents, and claims for the purposes of obtaining financial assistance. The federal administrative requirement to designate a staff position by title rather than an individual name will eliminate the need to submit a new Resolution to the Board each time there is a change in personnel.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of Emergency Services coordinates application and reporting efforts for the Emergency Management Performance Grant program. The Office of Auditor-Controller may be required to validate financial documentation, and to receive and distribute funds. The County Auditor-Controller concurs with the recommendation.
FINANCING:
The Office of Emergency Services is funded in Budget 1050/8056/CAO005/EMPG. Monterey County projected allocation is $214,178. The Emergency Management Performance Grant is a 50% local matching fund. A request to increase revenue and appropriations will be submitted for Board approval when actual funding is received. Approval of recommended actions will have no impact on budgeted General Fund Contribution.
Prepared by: Sherrie Collins, Emergency Services Manager x1901
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Approved by: Nicholas E. Chiulos, Assistant County Administrative Officer
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Attachment: Resolution
Cc: Auditor-Controller