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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the Sheriff's Office to accept the 2011 Homeland Security Grant Program award totaling $317,027.
2) Approve the attached Budget Transfer identifying how the funds will be spent, including increasing Fixed Asset appropriation by $40,000 to purchase 10 Tactical Body Armor suits for the City of Placerville.
3) Authorize the Sheriff, upon review and approval from County Counsel, to execute agreements with sub-grantees for reimbursement of purchases of certain expenses identified in the grant application, and subsequent grant modifications, not to exceed the total amount of the grant. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Homeland Security Grant Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $317,027
Funding
Budgeted $317,027
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $317,027
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None. The grant is providing 100% funding and no County match is required.
Background: On September 13, 2011, your Board adopted Resolution No. 154-2011 authorizing the Sheriff and authorized agents to apply for the Fiscal Year 2011/12 Homeland Security Grant Program funding opportunities.
On November 18, 2011, the Sheriff's Office received notification from the California Emergency Management Agency that based on the application submitted, El Dorado County is being awarded $317,027. El Dorado County is the subgrantee and provides funding for planning, equipment, training, planning and exercises costs to the Sheriff's Office, Public Health, Environmental Management, Fire Districts, the cities of South Lake Tahoe and Placerville, and other eligible local agencies.
Reason for Recommendation: El Dorado County applies for this grant annually. The Sheriff's Office received the grant award letter and is bringing this item back to your Board with a Budget Transfer to establish ...
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