Title
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to submit an application and 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 2017 Homeland Security Grant Program.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to submit an application and 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 2017 Homeland Security Grant Program.
SUMMARY:
Designation of staff positions of the Auditor-Controller, Emergency Services Manager, and Emergency Services Planner, as Monterey County representatives is required for participation within the Fiscal Year 2017 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP).
DISCUSSION:
An application will be submitted by the Office of Emergency Services (OES) for the County of Monterey to participate in a federally funded program aimed at providing assistance to local government emergency management programs. The attached Board resolution will designate the local government staff representatives having the authority to execute documents and coordinate with the California Office of Homeland Security on behalf of Monterey County, in regard to the HSGP. The designees will 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.
The application process is different this year due to new federal requirements which require the State to include all proposed projects in its initial application for the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) award. All California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) subrecipients, such as County of Monterey OES, will be required to submit HSGP grant award applications in advance of the release of the FY 2017 HSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). It is anticipated that there will be a short State application period due to the anticipated late release of the NOFO. Authorizing application for the grant and designating County staff will enable OES to meet the timelines.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of Emergency Services coordinates application and 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 024/1050/8412/CAO023/HOME. The Homeland Security Grant Program fiscal support is contingent on available federal funds as determined on an annual basis.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Gerry Malais Nicholas E. Chiulos
Emergency Services Manager Assistant County Administrative Officer
Attachment: Resolution