Consent 4.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Emergency Services
- Meeting Date:
- 01/07/2020
- Title:
- Approval of 2019 HMEP Regional Training Equipment 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 grant funding in the amount of $16,549 to the Cochise County Office of Emergency Services from the Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness to purchase and distribute training equipment for the Countywide Hazardous Materials Response Team.
Background:
The hazardous materials emergency preparedness (HMEP) grant is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). This grant provides funding for training of local hazardous materials response personnel. Cochise County has a multi-agency HAZMAT Response team comprised of over six different agencies to include fire departments, law enforcement agencies, public health, and public works. Cochise County Office of Emergency Services provides response coordination, training, and financial assistance through grants. The HMEP grant reimburses 100% of allowable costs for training expenses. The Office of Emergency Services applied for and received funding to purchase training equipment to be used by the county team. Prior to purchasing equipment BoS approval and budgeted funds to be reimbursed by PHMSA need to be allocated.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Purchase equipment.
Distribute to participating agencies.
Process reimbursement through PHMSA
Distribute to participating agencies.
Process reimbursement through PHMSA
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Funds allocated to Cochise County will no be expended and returned to the state making it less likely the county will receive training funds in the future.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
No documents require signature.
Request budget manager create a grant account with appropriate funding to track expenses and reimbursements.
Request budget manager create a grant account with appropriate funding to track expenses and reimbursements.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
No file(s) attached.