Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/16/2024
Item Status: New
From: Huey Hoss Mack, Baldwin County Sheriff; Brian Underwood, Grants Director
Submitted by: Katrina Taylor, Grants Administrator
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ITEM TITLE
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Sheriff’s Office - Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Grant Application
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Confirm, ratify, and approve the submittal of the FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant application to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) by staff on behalf of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) requesting $27,650.00, in federal funds, said funds to be used to purchase low-night vision goggles to improve officer and public safety by enhancing officers’ low-light capabilities during tactical situations. (Forms for the Grant Application were submitted by staff electronically prior to Commission approval due to time constraints and submission deadline of April 15, 2024.); and
2) Authorize the Chairman to sign any other documents related to this grant application.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Homeland Security Grant includes a suite of risk-based grants to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from acts of terrorism and other threats. This grant provides grantees with the resources required to implement the National Preparedness System and work toward the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $27,650.00 in grant revenues
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?
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: Lt. Matt Hunady and Grants Department to submit grant application by April 15, 2024, deadline.
If the grant is awarded, the funds' acceptance and any agreements and related documents will be returned for Commission approval.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Cc: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator
Brian L. Underwood, Grants Director
Katrina Taylor, Grants Administrator
Kim Kelly, Finance Manager
Lieutenant Matt Hunady
Additional instructions/notes: N/A