Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: DES - Emergency Management (Dept. of Emergency Services)

Directors' Update: Dec. 4, 2019

Business Meeting: Dec. 9, 2019

Summary:

The US Department of Homeland Security, through the Washington State Military Department provides FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funds to local jurisdictions and tribes with emergency management programs. The intent of this grant is to support the local emergency management operating budget by providing funds for the program enhancements that are outside the regular budget.

Lewis County Emergency Management applies annually for the EMPG Grant and will receive $43,680.00. for this grant cycle. The contract period will run from June 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020. This money will be utilized for a number of projects, equipment, training, Everbridge Resident Connection, preparedness and educational materials for the county's first responders and members of our community.

Publications: None

Cover Letter To: None

Additional Copies To: None

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed the Agreement between Lewis County, Washington, and the Washington State Military Department for FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG); and

WHEREAS, the contract amount of $43,680 has already been included in the budget; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said agreement for Lewis County.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves an agreement between Lewis County and the Washington State Military Department, providing $43,680 in EMPG funds; and delegates authority to Lewis County Commissioner Bobby Jackson to sign the Agreement # E20-125 revised on behalf of Lewis County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 9th day of December, 2019.