To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Apply for and Accept a 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for, accept, and approve grant funding, amendments, and extensions with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant, with an initial allocation of up to $324,355 for emergency and disasters capability, preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts for the initial period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in up to $324,355 in revenue and will be funded 100% by Federal funds with the State as the fiscal agent. This grant requires an in-kind match in the grant award amount, which is currently budgeted within the Sheriff's Office budget. (CDFA# 97.042)
BACKGROUND:
The mission of this grant is to assist State, Local, and Tribal governments in preparing for all-hazards emergencies. This grant supports a comprehensive, all-hazards emergency preparedness system by building and sustaining emergency management capabilities locally. The Operational Area of Contra Costa County has received Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funds annually from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for over fifteen years.
The continuation of this program is critical to maintaining the quality and quantity of emergency management programs provided within the County. This funding will allow for enhanced coordination and communication among the disciplines within the Operational Area to maximize protective actions, emergency preparedness, and the effective response to emergencies and disasters. The initial EMPG program allocation provided to the County by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through th...
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