Consent-General Government # 18.
Board of Supervisors
County Administrator
- Meeting Date:
- 02/07/2023
- Brief Title
- Authorized Agent for Financial Assistance for Disaster Expenses
From:
Gerardo Pinedo, County Administrator, County Administrator's Office
Staff Contact:
Kristin Weivoda, Chief of Office of Emergency Services, Office of Emergency Services, x4933
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Adopt resolution designating the County Administrator as the authorized agent for the purpose of applying for and administering Federal and/or State financial assistance for disaster expenses, as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, for a three-year period. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Weivoda)
Recommended Action
- Adopt resolution designating the County Administrator as the authorized agent for the purpose of applying for and administering Federal and/or State financial assistance for disaster expenses, as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), for a three-year period; and
- Authorize signatory authority for the County Administrator for the application for grants and other assistance, submission of claims and progress report, and disbursement of funds.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Thriving Residents |
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Safe Communities |
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Flourishing Agriculture |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) require all non-state agencies to submit a resolution specifying the public entity's designated agent in order to receive disaster assistance funding. The governing board is to designate an agent authorized to execute the necessary documents to obtain and administer the funding, as well as to provide the information, assurances, and agreements required for matters pertaining to Federal and/or State disaster assistance.
Under certain circumstances, the Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Program may be available to local and tribal governments for the mitigation, management, and control of fires on publicly or privately owned forests or grasslands, which threatens such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. Additionally, the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) authorizes the Director of Cal OES to administer a disaster assistance program that provides financial assistance from the State for costs incurred by local governments as a result of a disaster event.
This resolution is to be filed with the Cal OES for the purpose of obtaining certain federal financial assistance under Public Law 93-288, as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and/or state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act. This is a universal resolution and is effective for all open and future disasters for up to three years following the date of approval.
Approval of this resolution will allow the County to apply for Federal and/or State financial assistance for allowable costs incurred as a result of a disaster event.
Under certain circumstances, the Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Program may be available to local and tribal governments for the mitigation, management, and control of fires on publicly or privately owned forests or grasslands, which threatens such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. Additionally, the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) authorizes the Director of Cal OES to administer a disaster assistance program that provides financial assistance from the State for costs incurred by local governments as a result of a disaster event.
This resolution is to be filed with the Cal OES for the purpose of obtaining certain federal financial assistance under Public Law 93-288, as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and/or state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act. This is a universal resolution and is effective for all open and future disasters for up to three years following the date of approval.
Approval of this resolution will allow the County to apply for Federal and/or State financial assistance for allowable costs incurred as a result of a disaster event.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
All county departments qualify for Federal and/or State disaster assistance.
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- General Fund
- $0
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Bryan | Mark Bryan | 01/26/2023 03:42 PM |
| Mark Bryan | Mark Bryan | 02/01/2023 02:17 PM |
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 02/02/2023 10:50 AM |
- Form Started By:
- jrowe
- Started On:
- 01/26/2023 09:38 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 02/02/2023