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ARF- 2505

Regular Agenda Item 3. F.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/06/2014
Submitted For:	Adam Shepherd
Submitted By:	Sarah White, Chief Administrative Officer, Sheriff's Office
Department:	Sheriff's Office
Fiscal Year:	FY2014	Budgeted?:	No
Contract Dates Begin & End:	October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Department of Homeland Security 2014 Grant Program Application-Critical Incident Responder Safety and Health.

Background Information

On February 18, 2014, the Gila County Sheriff's Office electronically submitted the 2014 Grant Program Application in the amount of $37,375 to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) of which the project is entitled "Critical Incident Responder Safety and Health" and, if approved, the grant funds will be used for additional SCUBA diving equipment.

Evaluation

When the Sheriff's Office was given notice of the grant funding opportunity, there was a very short turnaround time to meet the application deadline, which was March 1, 2014, and get it on the Board of Supervisors' meeting agenda.

Conclusion

The Gila County Sheriff's Office is requesting funds from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase equipment SCUBA equipment in the amount of $37,375.

Recommendation

Gila County Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd recommends that the Board of Supervisors ratify the electronic submission of a grant application for SCUBA equipment to the Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $37,375.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Sheriff's Office electronic submission of a Grant Application to the State of Arizona, Department of Homeland Security for SCUBA equipment in the amount of $37,375 for the period of October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015. (John France)

Attachments
Grant Application