HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07082014 - C.61RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute an amendment to the California
Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) 2013 Emergency Management Performance Grant, to increase the grant
amount by $15,000 not to exceed $375,548 for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, to purchase
additional equipment to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$15,000, 100% Federal. Approval of this amendment will result in additional funds in the amount of $15,000, for the
2013 Emergency Management Performance Grant; 100% Federal with the State as the fiscal agent. Grant requires
in-kind match in the amount of the grant award, which is currently budgeted. (CFDA# 97.042)
BACKGROUND:
The Operational Area of Contra Costa County has received Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
funds from the California Emergency Management Agency for several years. The continuation of this program is
critical to maintaining the quality and quantity of emergency management programs provided within the County. This
funding will allow for enhanced coordination
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/08/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Mary Jane Robb
335-1557
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 8, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 61
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:July 8, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2013 Emergency Management Performance Grant Amendment
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and communication among the disciplines within the Operational Area to maximize protective actions, emergency
preparedness, and the effective response to emergencies and disasters. Up to $50,000 from this grant will be
passed on to other municipalities within the County. The total Emergency Management Performance Grant
program allocation provided to the County by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted
through the State of California is $375,548.
Contra Costa County submitted a request for additional funds from the California Emergency Management
Agency to acquire a Portable Sanitation Trailer. Purchase of a new Portable Sanitation Trailer is to be used by the
Sheriff's Office during critical incidents such as SWAT and SAR deployments. In addition the trailer will deploy
to a variety of training events and exercises where restrooms are not readily available. Funds to purchase this item
come from a special State reallocation of unspent grant dollars to Contra Costa's FY13 Emergency Management
Performance Grant. California Emergency Management Agency has approved this additional equipment, for the
amount of $15,000, for the 2013 Emergency Management Performance Grant.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Sheriff's Office will not be authorized to accept the additional grant funding.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2014/232