Okaloosa County BOCC — June 16, 2015 — 2015-2016 Emergency Management Performance Grant — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: June 16, 2015 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Dino J. Villani SUBJECT: 2015-2016 Emergency Management Performance Grant DEPARTMENT: Public Safety BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Approve the 2015-2016 Emergency Management Performance Grant for $84,354.00. The federal funds provided under this grant must be matched dollar for dollar from non-federal funds. BACKGROUND: Because Emergency Management Services are essential to the wellbeing of all Florida’s residents and visitors, and to the state’s infrastructure, the Department of Homeland Security provides federal pass through funds to the State of Florida. The grant has a 50/50 match requirement, which can be matched with funds from the Okaloosa County Emergency Management Division local budget or the state-funded Emergency Management Performance and Assistance grant. A portion of these funds are provided to local emergency management programs to augment local capabilities. The authorized equipment listing maintained by the Department of Homeland Security identifies approved equipment that can be purchased with these funds. The current Emergency Management Performance Grant expires on June 30, 2015. The new grant funding begins on July 1, 2015, and expires June 30, 2016. The funding helps to pay for communication services, equipment, EOC operations and maintenance, and other items directly related to the emergency management program. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the Emergency Management Performance Grant and authorize the Chairman to execute the subgrant agreement and all other grant documents necessary during the term of the grant. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator