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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 - Emergency Performance Grant (EMG) FundsCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 8 December 6, 2010 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Fire Department Mike Morgan, Fire Chief 949 - 644 -3101, mmorgan(a)_nbfd.net SUBJECT: Accept 2009 Emergency Performance Grant (EMPG) Funds RECOMMENDATION: 1. City Council accept the 2009 Emergency Management Performance reimbursement Grant for $9,143.00 in funding for maintaining the City's emergency management program. 2. City Council approve a Budget Amendment BA increasing revenue estimates by $9,143.00 in 2355 -4896, and appropriating those funds into Fire Department account 2355 - 82008. DISCUSSION: In FY 2009, under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the availability of grant reimbursement funding to promote and sustain state and local emergency preparedness programs. The primary objective of the funding is to support state and local governments to prevent, prepare for, mitigate against, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters whether natural or man -made. This funding will assist the City of Newport Beach to continue the current emergency management program responsibilities including: maintaining the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC), conducting City -wide EOC emergency exercises, and training city staff on the National Incident Management System (NIMS), as well as the Disaster Service Worker program. The FEMA Grant guidance for the 09 EMPG reimbursement grant requires a 50 percent funding match. In addition, the Orange County Operational Area requires an activation of the City's Emergency Operations Center for an exercise or an actual event, and Accept 2009 Emergency Performance Grant Funds December 6, 2010 Page 2 representation at monthly Orange County Emergency Management Organization (OCEMO) meetings during the grant fiscal year. The City has fulfilled all grant guidance requirements, and in accordance with Council Policy, the Fire Department requests Council to accept this grant funding, and deposit funds into the Fire Department Emergency Management Division account 2355 - 82008. Environmental Review: The City Council's approval of this Agenda Item does not require environmental review. Public Notice: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act. Funding Availability: The City has already fulfilled its grant funding obligation with the staffing of the Emergency Services Coordinator position. Submitted by: Attachment: Budget Amendment Prepared by: atie Eing Emergency Services doordinator City of Newport Beach BUDGET AMENDMENT 2010 -11 EFFECT ON BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE: Increase Revenue Estimates Pq Increase Expenditure Appropriations AND Transfer Budget Appropriations SOURCE: from existing budget appropriations X from additional estimated revenues from unappropriated fund balance FXPI ANGTION, NO. BA- IIBA -018 AMOUNT: $9,143.00 Increase in Budgetary Fund Balance Decrease in Budgetary Fund Balance No effect on Budgetary Fund Balance This budget amendment is requested to provide for the following: To increase revenue estimates and expenditure appropriations to accept the 2009 Emergency Performance Grant (EPMG) for maintaining the City's emergency mamnagement program. ACCOUNTING ENTRY: BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE Fund Account Description REVENUE ESTIMATES (3601) Fund /Division Account Description 2355 4896 Disaster Prep - Emergency Mgmnt Assist Grant EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS (3603) Description Division Number 2355 Disaster Preparedness Account Number 82008 EMPG Grant Expenses Amount Debit Credit $9,143.00 $9,143.00 ` Automatic System Entry. Signed: Financial Appro I: Administrative Services Director Date Signed: & kU)n III-1,11a Adminis ati e Approval: City Ma lager Date Signed: City Council Approval: City Clerk .0M