Agenda Item Name:
Title
Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Grant Agreement
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief (352) 384-3130
Description:
2021-2022 State-funded EMPA Grant Agreement to enhance the local Emergency Management program
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the 2021-2022 Federally-Funded Subgrant EMPA Agreement (2 copies), adopt the Resolution amending the Adopted Budget, approve the Budget Amendment (2021-3122) and authorize an Interfund Loan not to exceed $105,806.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The EMPA grant is a reimbursement grant that will require an interfund loan for cash flow purposes for an amount not to exceed $105,806. This grant will allow for an additonal $105,806 in grant revenue that will be expensed for personal services. Account 255.54.5430.525-various, project number 3215403.
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Background:
The State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management has forwarded the 2021-2022 State-funded EMPA Agreement to Alachua County. This is a cost reimbursement agreement designed to enhance the local Emergency Management program and its functions. The 2021 Florida legislature approved an allocation of $105,806 to Alachua County for a twelve (12) month period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.
The Emergency Management Section has two primary annual non-County funding sources. They are the EMPA and the Federal grant program entitled the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG). The Emergency Management Section has been a recipient of both the State and Federal grants since the programs were created.
This is an anticipated grant award and was budgeted in the FY2020-21 adopted budget for the three (3) month period from July 1 to September 30, 2021.
During a desktop monitoring review by the Florida Department of Emergency Management, it was recommended that the County utilize EMPA grant funds for personal services expenses...
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