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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBocc Packet 09112013 Emergency Mgmt Grant AppAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY REGULAR MEETING DATE: September 11, 2013 AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approving Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado authorizing the Pitkin County Emergency Management Department to submit a grant application to the State of Colorado, Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) for the purpose of funding a portion of the Pitkin County Emergency Management annual budget. STAFF RESPONSIBLE: Valerie MacDonald, Interim Emergency Manager ISSUE STATEMENT: The EMPG is the primary source of federal funding directed to state, local, and tribal governments to support all -hazards emergency management programs through personnel, planning, training, and exercises. The purpose of the EMPG program is to encourage the development of comprehensive, risk based, all hazard emergency management programs at local levels and to improve emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities. BACKGROUND: This will be the first year that Pitkin County will apply for this annual grant which is administered by the State on the Federal fiscal budget year (October to September 30t). The EMPG award is a percentage of the approved annual Pitkin County Emergency Management budget. The timing of the reimbursement depends upon the approval of the FEMA budget by Congress. The grant deliverables are set by the Federal and State guidance and are focused upon building a capable emergency management program based on our needs. With or without the grant money it is important for Pitkin County to continue to implement comprehensive emergency management programs to build capability and resiliency in our community. LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN: Livable and Supportive Community. KEY DISCUSSION ITEMS: Staff will be present to answer any questions the BOCC might have. BUDGETARY IMPACT: Based on the proposed 2014 Emergency Management budget the amount of our 2014 grant award would be $68,000. RECOMMENDED BOCC ACTION: Motion to approve and sign the attached resolution granting approval to submit a grant application to the State of Colorado for the EMPG. ATTACHMENTS: None A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING THE PITKIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF COLORADO, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A PORTION OF THE PITKIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ANNUAL BUDGET. RESOLUTION NO. -2013 1. The State Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) award pays a percentage of the approved annual Pitkin County Emergency Management budget. Based on the proposed. 2014 budget the amount of our grant award would be $68,000. 2. The grant deliverables are set by the Federal and State guidance and are focused upon building a capable emergency management program based on our needs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado that: the Pitkin County Emergency Manager will submit a grant application EMPG to the State in order to fund a portion of the Pitkin County Emergency Management annual budget. INTRODUCED, FIRST READ AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DAY OF 2013. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE DAY OF 2013. PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING ON THE DAY OF , 2013. PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE DAY OF , 2013. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO By Jeanette Jones George Newman, Chairman Deputy Clerk & Recorder Date: 1 APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL: John Ely, County Attorney Jon Peacock, County Manager 2