Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/6/2020
Item Status: New
From: Zachary M. Hood, EMA Director
Submitted by: Danon Smith, EMA Planning and Grants Coordinator
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Fiscal Year 2021 Alabama Department of Public Health Strategic National Stockpile Grant Agreement
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Accept the Fiscal Year 2020 Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Grant Agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Health, for grant number C00119210 in the amount of $7,500.00 for the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency as the Regional Distribution Site for the ADPH Southwestern District. This grant was effective on July 1, 2020, and will terminate on Jun 30, 2021; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to sign and execute the agreement and any other related documents.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: The Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) assists the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) by maintaining a Regional Distribution Site (RDS) and for the distribution of the Strategic National Stockpile (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 Alabama Department of Public Health in the coordination of planning and training efforts relating to the RDS and SNS activities. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) 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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $7,500.00, to be offset by grant revenue
Budget line item(s) to be used: 70000 series, to be assigned upon approval
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: 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: Grant funds must be expended by June 30, 2021.
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff: Obtain Chairman’s signature on two (1) original agreements. Send one original with correspondence to:
Ellen Snipes
Alabama Department of Public Health
Center for Emergency Preparedness
P.O. Box 303017
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-3017
ADPH will obtain signatures at the State level, will retain a copy for their files, and will send one copy back to the Baldwin County Commission Administration Office in Bay Minette once the agreement is fully executed. BCC will retain a copy and send one copy to EMA (Attn: Danon Smith) for the grant file.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A