Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/6/2024
Item Status: New
From: Tom Tyler, Director- Emergency Management Agency
Submitted by: Vernon Dandridge, EMA Planning & Grants Division Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Rental of Portable Restrooms for Local Emergency Planning Committee Railroad Derailment Hazmat Exercise
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the request for the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) to rent three (3) portable restrooms and a hand washing station in the amount of $403.00 to be placed onsite at the Railroad Derailment Hazmat Exercise location to be held on August 22, 2024, in Bay Minette, Alabama.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is holding a Hazardous Materials Exercise on August 22, 2024, in conjunction with CSX Railroad and Railroad Resources in Bay Minette, Alabama. The LEPC is expecting approximately 100 participants and restrooms are needed to support this exercise. Furthermore, the portable restrooms and hand washing station are not eligible costs for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Grant funds. If inclement weather hinders the exercise, August 29, 2024, serves as an alternate date.
Previous Commission action/date: September 05, 2023 - Approved the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Cooperative Agreement with Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) for the LEPC to complete an exercise involving a train derailment with hazardous materials.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $403.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 780.24403 - Donation Trust (LEPC)
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: Brent Goodwin, EMA Logistics Division Manager
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): EMA Logistics Division Manager will purchase the portable restrooms and hand sanitization station and provide documentation for accounting.
Additional instructions/notes: N/A