C-number: C-15-18-004-G-01
Revision: 01
Vote — approved
29.GRANT FUNDS FROM ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR RENEWAL OF EMERGENCY PLANS SOFTWAREApprove the acceptance of grant funds from Arizona State Department of Homeland Security, (FFY18 SHSGP), in the not-to-exceed amount of $85,000 for the MaricopaRegionPrepares.com subscription renewal. This is a Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) software package for all jurisdictions within Maricopa County. The grant period for this grant is October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. T
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29. GRANT FUNDS FROM ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR RENEWAL OF EMERGENCY PLANS SOFTWARE Approve the acceptance of grant funds from Arizona State Department of Homeland Security, (FFY18 SHSGP), in the not-to-exceed amount of $85,000 for the MaricopaRegionPrepares.com subscription renewal. This is a Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) software package for all jurisdictions within Maricopa County. The grant period for this grant is October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. The Maricopa County Department of Finance has calculated the Department of Emergency Management's composite indirect cost rate for FY19 is 6.8%. Total grant indirect costs are estimated to be $5,780 and are not recoverable. Emergency Management will absorb these indirect costs within their general budget. The grant award is non-recurring, the department has to apply every year however, we have received the grant for the past three years. The department does not have an in-kind match requirement for this grant. The grant award is not a mandated function but is a department strategic goal to have all county department with a viable Continuity of Operation Plan (COOP). The grant is awarded through the Arizona State Homeland Security Department- State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP), which is a competitive grant program. Maricopa County jurisdictions compete for projects based off the State grant initiatives. Maricopa County has spearheaded the grant for Emergency Operations Plans (EOP)/COOP software Project for all county department and jurisdictions within Maricopa County. Each year Maricopa County applies for recurring cost of the software maintenance and training funds. Maricopa County does not have to fund any additional costs for the program. Additionally, in accordance with A.R.S.42-17106(B), authorize the following amendments to the FY 2019 Emergency Management (D150), Emergency Management Fund (215) Budget: a) Increase the revenue and expenditure authority for Emergency Management (D150) Emergency Management Fund (215) Non Recurring Non Project (NRNP) by an amount not to exceed $73,000. Funding for this agreement is provided by a Grant from State of Arizona Department of Homeland Security in the amount not to exceed $85,000. The overall grant budget will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate this grant through future reconciliation. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by the budget law. The approval of this action does not alter the budget constraining the expenditures of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. (C-15-18-004-G-01)
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