Title
Adopt Resolution to authorize the Office of Emergency Services to submit an application and designate 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 2019 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 designate 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 2019 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 2019 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.
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.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
X Economic Development
X Administration
X Health & Human Services
X Infrastructure
X Public Safety
Prepared by: Approved by:
_______________________________ ________________________________________
Gerry Malais Nicholas E. Chiulos
Emergency Services Manager Assistant CAO
Date: __________________ Date: __________________
Attachments: draft Resolution