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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Governing Body Resolution 136-2021 for the FY 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant - American Rescue Plan Act (EMPG-ARPA) to accompany the application for grant funds sub-granted through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. The grant allocation for the EMPG portion is $164,018 and $61,455 for the ARPA portion for the period July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023.
FUNDING: Federal Grant Funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Cal OES subgrants federal funds each fiscal year to support comprehensive emergency management at the state, tribal and local levels to encourage the improvement of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for all hazards. A dollar-for-dollar match is required to ensure that counties are making a similar investment in this important function.
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was enacted to provide needed relief to state, local, and tribal governments to enable them to continue to support the public health response and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable economic recovery. ARPA funds in the amount of $61,455 are being allocated for a combined COVID19/EMPG emergency management program. The eligible activities are the same as for the EMPG program to enhance improvement of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
Cal OES requires that a resolution (by title and not name) accompany the application from a public agency governing body authorizing its agents to execute for and on behalf of that public agency applications for federal grant funds.
The Sheriff's Office will be submitting an application by the December 31, 2021 deadline for this allocation of $164,018 and $61,455 with a County match requirement of 100%. The Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services (OES) staff spends 100% of their time on tasks that are reimbursable through this EMPG grant. The OES staff salaries are already budgeted and paid by General Funds, so the match is already being met. The grant is a fiscal benefit to the County in that it will provide partial funding of the OES staff salaries.
ALTERNATIVES
Failure to provide this resolution to the State would disallow the Sheriff's Office from accepting the grant awards that are sub-granted through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES).
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the resolution.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no Net County Cost associated with this item. The grant funding is from the federal government and is sub-granted through the state.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Please forward a fully executed original Resolution to the Sheriff's Office for distribution.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Approval of this item assists with coordinating efforts amongst public safety providers and the community to leverage resources, reduce service deliver constraints and enhance public safety.
CONTACT
Undersheriff Bryan Golmitz