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ITEM #: 10.
DATE: 04/29/2024
AI #:2008

CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT

SUBJECT:

DESIGNATE AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CITY OF GOODYEAR TO ACCEPT FEDERAL AND/OR STATE FUNDING

STAFF PRESENTER(S):

Jared Askelson, Finance Director

SUMMARY

The State of Arizona requires the city of Goodyear adopt a resolution, which designates an Authorized Representative who has the authority to accept federal and/or state funding in the event Goodyear seeks qualified reimbursements related to expenditures under a State of Emergency.

STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2402 APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FORM TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, WHICH DESIGNATES FINANCE DIRECTOR JARED ASKELSON, AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR APPLYING FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; AND AUTHORIZING THE APPLICANT’S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SAID APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GOODYEAR. (Jared Askelson, Finance Director)

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact related to the passing of this resolution.

BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS

Arizona Revised Statutes § 35-192(D)(1-6) provides for the ability of political subdivisions to be reimbursed for expenses incurred when responding to a State of Emergency that has been declared by the Governor.To facilitate this process, the Department of Emergency Management (DEMA) implemented administrative rules that require political subdivisions to approve a authorized representative to request funds, time extensions, and attend to other recovery matters related to a specific emergency proclamation on behalf of the political subdivision. The previous Finance Director was designated as the city’s applicant agent in April 2020.

STAFF ANALYSIS

This action would change the city’s authorized representative to the current Finance Director, Jared Askelson.

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