Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/17/2024
Item Status: New
From: Tom Tyler, EMA Director
Submitted by: Vernon Dandridge, EMA Planning & Grants Division Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Certified Local Emergency Manager Salary Supplement Subaward
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the Certified Local Emergency Manager Salary Supplement Subaward in the amount of $17,000.00 from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency; and
2) Authorize Chairman to execute the Certified Local Emergency Manager Salary Supplement Subaward Agreement and any related documents.
The period of performance for this grant is October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Certified Local Emergency Manager (CLEM) program was designed to create standards and promote professionalism for the Local Emergency Management Directors in the State of Alabama. The CLEM program is designed specifically for local emergency management directors in the state and is administered by the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. Act 2023-204 of the Alabama Legislature made significant changes to the CLEM program which began in October 2023
This funding is awarded for the purpose of reimbursement of a portion of the Certified Local Emergency Manager’s salary.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
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 Planning & Grants Division
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration: Prepare correspondence and obtain Chairman’s signature on Agreement.
Mail and email fully executed original agreement to:
Ms. Deborah Link, EM Program Coordinator
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
Post Office Drawer 2160
Clanton, Alabama 35046-2160
Deborah.Link@ema.alabama.gov
Cc; Cynthia Paradise (Cynthia.Paradise@ema.alabama.gov)
Tom Tyler, Danon Smith, Vernon Dandridge, Aislinn Stone, Christie Bezoari, Brian Underwood, Katrina Taylor
EMA Planning & Grants Division Manager: Manage grant activities and submit reimbursement claim
Additional instructions/notes: Administration - retain a copy and upload to contracts