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ARF- 2496

Consent Agenda Item 4. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/06/2014
Submitted For:	Michael O'Driscoll
Submitted By:	Debra Williams, Deputy Director of Emergency Services, Health & Emergency Services Division
Department:	Health & Emergency Management	Division:	Emergency Management

Information

Request/Subject

FFY2014 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Application for $114,719.

Background Information

EMPG is authorized by Section 662 of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (6 U.S.C. § 762) and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 5121 et seq.).

Deadline for submission to the Arizona Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) was April 7, 2014. Due to the short turnaround, counties were allowed to submit their application with a temporary signature until Board approval could be obtained through the normal process. The application for $114,719.00 was submitted to [email protected] on April 7, 2014.

Evaluation

The application process includes: a request for EMPG funds, identification of emergency management deliverables and initiatives for this grant cycle, and selection of specific grant activities.

Conclusion

EMPG is a 50/50 funding match (federal/local) with the federal funds received as pass-through reimbursement from ADEM which. The federal grant cycle for FFY2014 is 10/01/2013 through 09/30/2015. Gila County Emergency Management will expend this funding in four quarters beginning 10/01/2013 through 09/30/2014. The annual award supports department personnel and operational costs.

Recommendation

The Director of the Health and Emergency Services Division recommends that the Board of Supervisors ratify the Division's electronic submission of the application, and authorize its Chairman to sign the application.

Suggested Motion

Ratification of the Health and Emergency Services Division's electronic submission of an Application for Emergency Management Performance Grant Funds for federal fiscal year 2014 in the amount of $114,719 to the Arizona Division of Emergency Management, and approval of the Chairman's signature on the Application.

Attachments
Grant Application
Certification Regarding Lobbying
Grant Application with Temporary Signatures
AZ 424a
AZ 424
Quarterly Exercise Data Table