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ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2021 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT
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DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTED BY: BRENDA EMRICK, ACTING EMERGENCY MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: BRENDA EMRICK, ACTING EMERGENCY MANAGER, (714) 327-7406
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the Agreement to Transfer Funds for the 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG) (the "Agreement") and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
2. Adopt Resolutions No. 2022- XX, which authorizes the application for and acceptance of funds under the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program, and authorizes the City Manager or designee to accept the 2021 EMPG Program.
3. Approve revenue and expense appropriations in the amount of $17,429 respectively, for the 2021 EMPG Program.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Costa Mesa has been participating in the EMPG Program since 2001. The purpose of the program is to encourage the development of comprehensive emergency management at the local levels and to encourage the improvement of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for all hazards. The program provides minimal fiscal support for the City's efforts in emergency management, disaster preparedness, training, and plans development.
The County of Orange is a grant recipient of the EMPG Program, and participating local jurisdictions, including Costa Mesa, are subrecipients. Annually, the County of Orange, acting through the Sheriff-Coroner Department/Emergency Management Division, in its capacity as the lead agency for the Operational Area, applies for, receives, and accepts the EMPG Program funds from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
For Fiscal Year 2021, Costa Mesa has been awarded $17,429 in EMPG funds. In order to receive the 2021 EMPG grant funds, the City is required to execute the attached Agreement. Once the County of Orange receives the executed agreemen...
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