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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign a Reimbursement Agreement between the County and the City of South Lake Tahoe for the Alliance Emergency Operations Center project in an amount not to exceed $70,000.
FUNDING: Homeland Security Grant Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $70,000
Funding
Budgeted $70,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None. Expenditures for purchases made relative to this Reimbursement Agreement are offset by Homeland Security Grant funds.
Background:
Previously, your Board established the Approval Authority to administer the use of Homeland Security Grant Funds. The Approval Authority consists of representatives from the City of Placerville, City of South Lake Tahoe, Sheriff's Office and Fire Districts. The Approval Authority approved the disbursement of $70,000 to the City of South Lake Tahoe for the purchase of software, computer equipment and data relay equipment referred to as the Alliance Emergency Operations Center project.
Reason for Recommendation:
Due to the need to enter into licensing agreements with the vendor, the City of South Lake Tahoe will be purchasing all of the necessary equipment in accordance with Homeland Security Grant requirements. Approval of this recommendation will allow the Sheriff's Office to reimburse the City of South Lake Tahoe in an amount not to exceed $70,000, and subsequently receive Homeland Security Grants funds to offset 100% of the costs.
The Sheriff's Office will be monitoring the purchases made, including the purchase process, ensuring the equipment is still in good working condition and is being used in accordance with grant requirements. In order to protect the County, the reimbursement agreement includes language that if the agency is found to have violated purchasing...
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