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Sheriff’s Office recommending that the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign and execute Reimbursement Agreement 4833 between the County and El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) for reimbursement of funds in the amount of $24,500 for the grant performance period that ends May 31, 2022 from the Fiscal Year 2019 Homeland Security Grant to purchase laptops for EID’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
FUNDING: Fiscal Year 2019 Homeland Security Grant.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On April 8, 2003, the Board created an Approval Authority to distribute Homeland Security Grant funds to local eligible entities. This Approval Authority has approved the reimbursement of $24,500 to the EID from the Fiscal Year 2019 Homeland Security Grant for the purchase of laptops for their Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The Approval Authority consists of representatives from the City of Placerville and South Lake Tahoe Police Departments, the Sheriff’s Office, Public Health, and Fire Districts. Although the El Dorado Irrigation District is not a voting member of the approval authority that distributes the Homeland Security Grant funding, they are an entity in the Operational Area that the Grant services therefore they are eligible to receive funding.
On June 23, 2015, the Board of Supervisors reaffirmed the creation of an Approval Authority to distribute the Grant funds at the local level.
The Homeland Security Grant program provides funding for planning, equipment, training, exercises and management/administrative costs to help fulfill one of the core missions of the Federal Department of Homeland Security by enhancing the country's ability to prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from potential attacks and other hazards. The Grant is one of the main mechanisms in funding the creation and maintenance of national preparedness, which refers to the establishment of plans, procedures, policies, training, and equipment at the Federal, State, and local level that is needed to maximize the ability to prevent, respond to, and recover from major events such as terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies.
The disbursement of funds to the El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) was voted and approved by the Approval Authority on January 6, 2020.
ALTERNATIVES
Failure to disburse funds would result in the inability of the Sheriff’s Office to administer the grant funds as approved by the State and the Approval Authority.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this agreement.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no Net County Cost Impact. Funding has been allocated to the EID from the 2019 Homeland Security Grant.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
One signed copy of the Agreement should be returned to the Sheriff’s Office for distribution to the EID.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Collaboration amongst various agencies promotes public safety.
CONTACT
Undersheriff Randy Peshon