Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

84.GRANT FUNDS FROM ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR EMERGENCY PLANS SOFTWARE Authorize Emergency Management to apply for grant funds from Arizona State Department of Homeland Security, (FFY26 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 is intended to renew the MaricopaRegionPrepares.com subscripti

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84. GRANT FUNDS FROM ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR EMERGENCY PLANS SOFTWARE Authorize Emergency Management to apply for grant funds from Arizona State Department of Homeland Security, (FFY26 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 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. The grant period for this grant is October 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027. The Maricopa County Department of Finance has calculated the Department of Emergency Management's composite indirect cost rate at 6.98% or $4,746.40. The Department is not allowed to recover indirect costs off of this grant. The amount of unrecoverable indirect cost is $4,746.40. 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 eight 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. (C-15-26-007-X-00)

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