DATE:
December 10, 2024
08
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
2024 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT PROGRAM GOVERNING BODY RESOLUTION (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides funding to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) through the Homeland Security Grant Program which includes the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG). The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services (OES) is responsible for administering and distributing the SHSP funds in the region for prevention, preparedness and response efforts related to terrorism and other catastrophic events. The purpose of the EMPG is to support comprehensive emergency management and to encourage the improvement of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for all hazards.
On September 15, 2015 (3) (6), the Board of Supervisors authorized OES to apply for and accept SHSP and EMPG grant funds in subsequent years. In 2024, OES submitted Fiscal Year 2024 applications to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for both grants and OES received a notification of award on October 28, 2024, for the SHP ($2,830,483), and on October 28, 2024, for the EMPG ($692,978).
This is a request to adopt a governing body resolution for the Fiscal Year 2024 State Homeland Security Program and Emergency Management Performance Grant Program which will authorize the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Safety Group, or the Director or Assistant Director of OES to implement any actions necessary for the purposes of these grants and accept grant funding in the amount of $3,523,461. A waiver of Board Policy B-29, Fees, Grants, Revenue Contracts - Department Responsibility for Cost Recovery is requested because there is a 100% match requirement for EMPG. There is no match required for the State Homeland Securit...
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