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$14,931 in grant funds
Type: Deliberation
Department: DES - Emergency Management (Dept. of Emergency Services)
Directors' Update: July 29, 2020
Business Meeting: Aug. 3, 2020
Summary:The US Department of Homeland Security, through the Washington State Military Department provides FEMA Emergency Management Performance COVID-19 Supplemental Grant (EMPG-S) funds to local jurisdictions and tribes with emergency management programs. The intent of this grant is to support the local emergency management activities supporting the prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from the ongoing Coronavirus public health emergency.
The grant grant contract number is E20-248 in the amount of $14,931. The application period ended on May 15, 2020
Our grant application was to purchase and provide thermometers for screening symptoms of COVID-19 in order to encourage a heightened awareness to slow the spread of the disease. Two types of thermometers were specified, a tripod scanner (for detention facilities) and non-contact infrared thermometers (for partner agencies).
3 - Seek Scan Kits $7,205.81 / 40 - No Contact Thermometers $6,512.38
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Resolution
ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN LEWIS COUNTY AND WASHINGTON STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT FOR THE 2019-20 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT AND AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES THEREON
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed the Agreement between Lewis County, Washington, and the Washington State Military Department for the 2019-20 Emergency Management Performance COVID-19 Supplemental Grant; and
WHEREAS, the contract amount of $14,931 was not 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 $14,931 in Emergency Management Performance Supplemental Grant funds; and delegates authority to Lewis County Commissioner Gary Stamper to sign the Agreement # E20-248 on behalf of Lewis County.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 3rd day of August, 2020.