Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 20-1147    Version: 1
Agenda section: Other Staff Recommendations Status: Passed
File created: 5/19/2020 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 6/2/2020 Final action: 6/2/2020
Agenda item title: AEMA State-Local Disaster Assistance Agreement Related to the COVID-19 Emergency Event
Attachments: 1. State-Local Disaster Assistance Agreement - COVID19.pdf, 2. 03.27.20 Emergency Special Meeting Minutes (COVID19).pdf, 3. 03.14.20 Emergency Special Meeting Minutes (COVID19).pdf

Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  6/2/2020

Item Status:   New

From: Cian Harrison, Clerk/Treasurer

Submitted by:  Cian Harrison, Clerk/Treasurer

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ITEM TITLE

Title

AEMA State-Local Disaster Assistance Agreement Related to the COVID-19 Emergency Event

Body

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Confirm, ratify and approve the attached AEMA State-Local Disaster Assistance Agreement between the State of Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Baldwin County Commission, which was executed by the Chairman on May 7, 2020, related to FEMA Disaster: FEMA 4503-DR-AL (Covid-19) assistance and make the Agreement a part of the June 2, 2020, Baldwin County Commission Regular Meeting minutes. 

 

The Agreement shall become effective on the date signed by the State and the Applicant and shall apply to all assistance funds provided by or through the State to the Applicant as a result of above referenced disaster and incident period.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Previous Commission action/date:  Baldwin County Commission Emergency Special Meetings dated March 14, 2020 and March 27, 2020 Declaring a State of Local Emergency regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19).

 

Background:  On March 14, 2020, an Emergency Special Meeting was called by the Chairman of the Baldwin County Commission to discuss the Coronavirus pandemic and to consider and/or adopt an instrument declaring a State of Local Emergency.  At 9:20 p.m. the Commissioners unanimously adopted the Declaration of a State of Local Emergency. 

 

On March 27, 2020, an Emergency Special Meeting was called by the Chairman of the Baldwin County Commission to discuss revisions and amendments to the Baldwin County Commission Planned Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Policy.

 

The State-Local Disaster Assistance Agreement is a standard emergency/disaster agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and Alabama Emergency Management Agency.  This agreement provides the cost share breakdown, recaps various regulations, and allows the Baldwin County Commission to request reimbursement of emergency related costs through FEMA Public Assistance funds allocated to the Coronavirus emergency event.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

Total cost of recommendation:  None - the agreement will provide a means of cost recovery for the Coronavirus emergency event.

 

Budget line item(s) to be used:  N/A

 

If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding?  No

 

 

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:  N/A

 

Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  Administration to make agreement part of the minutes.

 

Additional instructions/notes:  The fully executed agreement will be provided once it has been received.