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C. 37

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	September 22, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Applying for and Accepting the 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/22/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jody Sicheneder, 925-335-1549

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: September 22, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/354 authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept the California Office of Emergency Services 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant in an amount up to $425,000 to develop and maintain the level of capability to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters for the period beginning July 1, 2015 through the end of grant funding availability.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$425,000; 100% Federal with the State as the fiscal agent.

BACKGROUND:

The Operational Area of Contra Costa County has received Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funds from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) 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.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Sheriff's Office will not be authorized to apply for and accept the grant funding.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.