Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/18/2023
Item Status: Addendum
From: Tom Tyler, EMA Interim Director
Submitted by: Vernon Dandridge, EMA Planning and Grants Division Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Fiscal Year 2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program through the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the submittal of the Homeland Security Grant application to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) in the amount of $46,908.00 for the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency to purchase four (4) portable incident staging lights; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to sign any other documents related to the grant application; and
3) Authorize EMA Planning and Grants Division Manager to submit the Agreement electronically through the ALEA grants portal, on behalf of the Baldwin County Commission, by July 31, 2023.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The State Homeland Security Grant Program is a federally funded FEMA grant program focused on enhancing the ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks. This is a reimbursement grant that does not require any local match.
Previous Commission action/date: July 5, 2022 - The BCC approved the FY22 Homeland Security Application for BCSO and BCEMA.
November 22, 2022 - The BCC accepted the grant award for the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency and authorized the Chairman to execute the FY22 Homeland Security Grant Agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $46,908.00, to be offset by grant revenue
Budget line item(s) to be used: Fund 280 Federal Grants
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration and EMA
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration: send original application signed by Chairman to EMA Planning and Grants Division Manager, Vernon Dandridge; and
Cc: Vernon Dandridge, EMA Planning and Grants Division Manager; Michael Purner, EMA Logistics Division Manager; Brian Underwood, Grants Director; Anna Buford, Grants Administrator; Katrina Taylor, Compliance Analyst; and Christie Bezoari, Accounting Manager.
EMA Planning and Grants Division Manager will submit all grant application documentation to ALEA through the AGATE grant management portal.
Additional instructions/notes: If the grant is awarded, the funds acceptance along with any agreements and related documents will be brought back for Commission approval.