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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	April 7, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

FY09 Emergency Management Performance Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/07/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Eileen Devlin, (925) 335-1557

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 7, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/108 authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept the FY09 Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount of $203,434 from the State of California Emergency Management Agency to develop and maintain the level of capability to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters from the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No County costs. Revenue: $203,434, 100% State. U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding passed through the California Emergency Management Agency. (CFDA #97.042)

BACKGROUND:

The Operational Area of Contra Costa County has received Emergency Management Performance Grant funds from the California Emergency Management Agency (formally the Governor's Office of Emergency Services) for several years. The continuation of this program is critical to maintaining the quality and quantity of emergency management programs provided within the County. This funding will allow for enhanced coordination and communication among the disciplines within the Operational Area to maximize protective actions, emergency preparedness, and the effective response to emergencies and disasters. Funding from this grant has been budget in the fiscal year 2009/10 Recommended Budget and up to $50,000 from this grant will be passed on to other municipalities within the county.

The language in the attached resolution is State-mandated and specific to this grant. The Board of Supervisors maintains full control over funding decisions for future federal grant applications provided by the federal Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California.