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The allocated supplemental grant funds originating as $14,931 increased by $3,582 for a total amount of $18,513.
Type: Deliberation
Department: DES - Emergency Management (Dept. of Emergency Services)
Directors' Update: TBD
Business Meeting: April 6, 2021
Summary:Amendment to the US Department of Homeland Security, through the Washington State Military Department providing 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.
During the FY20 EMPG COVID Supplemental allocation process, several emergency management organizations did not accept the 20EMPG-S funds. Per WAC 118-090-040(3), the Emergency Management Advisory Group recommended reallocation of the funds based on the normal EMPG allocation methodology.
The grant contract number is E20-248 the original amount allocated was $14,931. We as subrecipient's have been allocated an additional $3,582, which is added to the original amount totaling a supplemental grant allocation of $18,513. The Work Plan is amended to rent facility space to store PPE to assist with the COVID-19 disaster response.
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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 INCREASE IN FUNDS 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 additional contract amount of $3,582 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 $3,582 in Emergency Management Performance Supplemental Grant funds; and delegates authority to Lewis County Commissioner Gary Stamper to sign Amendment #1 on Agreement # E20-248 on behalf of Lewis County.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 6th day of April, 2021.