Meeting Type: BCC Work Session
Meeting Date: 9/21/2021
Item Status: New
From: Zachary M. Hood, EMA Director
Submitted by: Danon Smith, EMA Planning and Grants Division Manager
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ITEM TITLE
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Fiscal Year 2022 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 2022 Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Grant Agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Health, for grant number C10114238 in the amount of $8,000.00 for the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency as the Regional Distribution Site for the ADPH Southwestern District. (This grant was effective on July 1, 2021, and will terminate on June 30, 2022); and
2) Authorize the Chairman to sign and execute the Agreement and any 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: $8,000.00, to be offset by grant revenue
Budget line item(s) to be used: State Grants Funding
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?
No, annual grant agreement. There have been no modifications to the award agreement for FY 2022, other than the actual award amount.
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, 2022.
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
Prattville, Alabama 36066-7893
ADPH will obtain signatures at the State level, will retain an original for their files, and will send a 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 a 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