Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/18/2023
Item Status: New
From: Tom Tyler, EMA Interim Director
Submitted by: Vernon Dandridge, EMA Planning & Grants Division Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
FY 2024 Alabama Department of Public Health Strategic National Stockpile Grant Agreement
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve and accept the Fiscal Year 2024 Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Grant Agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Health, for grant number C30116170 in the amount of $11,000.00 for the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency as the Regional Distribution Site for the ADPH Southwestern District. Once executed, this grant is effective as of July 1, 2023, and will terminate on June 30, 2024; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement and any related documents.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) assists the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) by maintaining a Regional Distribution Site (RDS) for the distribution of the SNS (pharmaceuticals and supplies) in the Southwestern Public Health District Counties during a public health emergency. These counties include Baldwin, Clarke, Choctaw, Conecuh, Dallas, Escambia, Marengo, Monroe, Washington, and Wilcox.
Baldwin County EMA assists the ADPH in the coordination of planning and training efforts relating to the RDS and SNS activities. The Center for Disease Control ships supplies and pharmaceuticals from the ADPH warehouse in Montgomery to RDS sites to be staged and distributed.
Baldwin County Coordinates with the nine other counties in the Southwestern Public Health District in Alabama to complete and execute these activities.
Previous Commission action/date: November 16, 2022 - The Baldwin County Commission approved the SNS agreement for FY23 for $11,000. This is an annual grant.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $11,000.00 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?
Yes.
Reviewed/approved by: Reviewed by StoneCrosby / Approved on July 11, 2023
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 Staff: Obtain Chairman’s signature on one (1) original agreement. Send executed original with correspondence to
Ms. Ellen Snipes
Alabama Department of Public Health
Center for Emergency Preparedness
208 Legends Court, Suite 130
Prattville, Alabama 36066-7893
ADPH will obtain signatures at the State level, retain an original for their files, and send a fully executed copy back to the Baldwin County Commission Administration Office in Bay Minette. BCC will retain a copy and send a copy to EMA (Attn: Vernon Dandridge) for grant file.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Send to: Danon Smith, Emergency Management Officer; Vernon Dandridge, Planning & Grants Division Manager; Brian Underwood, Grants Director; Anna Buford, Grants Administrator; Katrina Taylor, Compliance Analyst; and Christie Bezoari, Accounting Manager
Additional instructions/notes: N/A