Action 12.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Emergency Services
- Meeting Date:
- 10/13/2020
- Title:
- Approval of 2020 HMEP Grant
- Submitted By:
- Gabriel Lavine, Emergency Services
- Department:
- Emergency Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Gabe Lavine
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Director Emergency Management
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
You will use this Agenda Item template if your item involves a Grant (whether a new or renewal grant). You also must attach the Grant Approval Form to the item before Finance will approve it. Select the SPECIAL LINKS on your left-hand menu and Click on "Grant Approval Form". Then complete the form, save it and attach it to your item (on the Attachments tab).
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Fiscal Year 2020-21 Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness Grant, for Emergency Response Training expenses, in the amount of $17,000, effective October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Background:
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHIMSA) provides funding annually to support emergency preparedness and response efforts in local jurisdictions. These funds will be used for training related expenses in support of the County Interagency Hazardous Materials Response Team. The team comprises more than a half dozen different agencies to include local fire departments and districts, County Public Works, County Engineering, County Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Health Services, and the Office of Emergency Management.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Submit event pre-approval paperwork, conduct training, and submit for reimbursements.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
These funds will go unused for the FY.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Finance and Budget need to add budget authorization and create a new GL for training / travel expenses under fund 218 activity 3610.