Vote — approved

Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Steve Gallardo

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76. ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR RENEWAL OF EMERGENCY PLANS SOFTWARE Accept grant funds from Arizona State Department of Homeland Security, (FFY24 SHSGP), in the not-to-exceed amount of $68,000 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, 2024 through November 30, 2025. The Maricopa County Department of Finance has calculated the Department of Emergency Management's composite indirect cost rate at 12.81% or $ $8,710.80. The Department in not allowed to recover indirect costs off of this grant. The amount of unrecoverable indirect cost is $8,710.80. The grant award is non-recurring, the department has to apply every year however, we have received the grant for the past nine years. The department does not have an in-kind match requirement for this grant. The grant award is not a mandated function, but it is a department strategic goal to have all county departments with a viable Continuity of Operations 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 spear headed the grant for the Emergency Operations Plans (EOP)/COOP software project for all county departments and jurisdictions within Maricopa County. Each year Maricopa County applies for the recurring cost of the software maintenance and training funds. Maricopa County does not have to fund any additional costs for the program. The grant is intended to renew the MaricopaRegionPrepares.com subscription. This software tool benefits Maricopa County in developing Emergency Operations Planning (EOP), Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), Continuity of Government (COG) Planning for local government. The Department was awarded a grant for the software in 2015, we are applying for a grant to cover the cost associated with the maintenance of the system. (C-15-24-014-X-01)

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