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File #: AM No. 23-151   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/19/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/17/2023 Final action: 10/17/2023
Title: Approval of Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Finalized 22EMPG Application, 3. Attachment B: Approved Amendment No. 1 to 22EMPG Application, 4. Attachment C: Application for 23EMPG

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Fire

Chief Sheppard

425-556-2201

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Fire

Lisa Figueroa

Emergency Manager

 

 

TITLE:

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Approval of Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

Seeking approval for 22EMPG and 23EMPG forms. EMPG funding is allocated per capita from FEMA through the State of Washington. Mayor Birney approved 22EMPG. 23EMPG has been submitted to WA EMD and is a collaboration with Parks for ESF 6 Mass Care.

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  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

                     Required:

N/A                     

                     Council Request:

Enter the meeting and date when Council requested this information.

                     Other Key Facts:

Due to new requirements of grant tracking, smaller grants such as these must be approved by Council.

 

 

OUTCOMES:

This funding supports community resilience and emergency response capacities. The work areas include building public safety through the purchase of CERT supplies, shelter and cooling center equipment, and community outreach items.

 

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A                     

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

N/A

                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

$84,649

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

0000016

 

Budget Priority:

Safe and Resilient

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

Examples: software with a yearly cost, revenue generating, match requirements, etc. - if none, enter N/A.

 

Funding source(s):

$43,854 from 22EMPG, $40,795 from 23EMPG

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

22EMPG closes on September 30, 2023, and all purchases and documentation approved in Amendment 1 must be completed by that date. Waiting on state information for final approval of 23EMPG.

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

 

Click and select a meeting from the dropdown menu.

N/A

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

10/17/2023

Business Meeting

Approve

 

Time Constraints:

Grant period for 22EMPG closes on September 30, 2023

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

Potential loss of available grant funding

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: Finalized 22EMPG application

Attachment B: Approved amendment 1 to 22EMPG application

Attachment C: Application for 23EMPG