DATE:
August 16, 2022
01
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
EMERGENCY SERVICES - 2022 HIGH FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT PROGRAM GOVERNING BODY RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS AND SIGN GRANT AGREEMENT (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego (County) Office of Emergency Services (OES) coordinates the overall county response to disasters. OES is responsible for alerting and notifying appropriate agencies when disaster strikes, coordinating agencies that respond, ensuring resources are available and mobilized in times of disaster, developing plans and procedures for response to and recovery from disasters and developing and providing preparedness materials for the public.
On February 8, 2022, the County OES applied for a funding opportunity from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the High Frequency Communications Equipment Program. The purpose of the program is to provide funding to Alerting Authorities, Emergency Operations Centers, or County Sheriff's offices for equipment that will allow local governments to be included in an integrated, high frequency radio network service authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to provide a redundant communications capability for state, local, and federal agencies. On May 9, 2022, the County OES was notified by Cal OES of its intent to award the County $60,000 for the purchase of High Frequency Communications Equipment.
Today's request is to adopt a resolution to authorize the Director of County OES, or designee to execute any actions necessary for the purposes of this grant and accept the grant funding.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Waive Board Policy B-29, Fees, Grants, Revenue Contracts - Department Responsibility for Cost Recovery, which requires prior approval of grant applications.
2. Ratify the submission of the grant application and authorize the Director of OES to accept $60,000 in grant funds for the period of...
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