Action 14.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Emergency Services
- Meeting Date:
- 06/10/2014
- Title:
- Resolution to approve IGA with the Arizona State Forester
- Submitted By:
- Arlethe Rios, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
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Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 14-14 to approve a cooperative Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona State Forester for protection of forests and wildlands.
Background:
The State Forestry Division is updating their county IGAs. Attached is a copy for our approval. According to my conversation with the SF representative, the only significant changes to the IGA are:
- Section 1, Paragraph B: The county will now be responsible for a 10% cost-share under an approved Federal Emergency Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). Under the current IGA, the State covers the county’s 10% cost-share. An FMAG is similar to other federal post-disaster assistance grants; however it is specifically for wildfire expense reimbursement. Federal disaster assistance grants typically require a 25% local cost-share.
- Section 1, Paragraph E: The State may request reimbursement from the County for services rendered as a result of an emergency that originates on County-owned property. The Forester emphasized that the property must be owned by the County; not simply unincorporated property.
- The 4-year renewal language in the second paragraph is also new.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Send fully executed original to Arizona State Forestry.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
A cooperative agreement will not exist and future partnerships will not be possible.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
If approved BOS staff will receive proper signatures of Chairman of the Board of Supervisor and County Clerk and record the original resolution with attachment and send one original IGA to Norm Sturm to mail to the Arizona State Forester.