Vote — approved

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

82.APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) Authorize Emergency Management to apply for grant funds from the Arizona Department of Homeland Security Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), (FFY26 UASI), in the not-to exceed amount of $154,000 for the regional use of training, exercise, conference, and travel funds for all the jurisdictions within Maricopa County. The effective period is October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. This grant will be processed as a Memorandum of 

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82. APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) Authorize Emergency Management to apply for grant funds from the Arizona Department of Homeland Security Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), (FFY26 UASI), in the not-to exceed amount of $154,000 for the regional use of training, exercise, conference, and travel funds for all the jurisdictions within Maricopa County. The effective period is October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. This grant will be processed as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) upon receipts of award letter. Indirect costs are not applicable since Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management (MCDEM) will not accept the grant funding. DEMA will retain and manage the grant during the performance period. It is the intent of MCDEM to MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) the grant funds to DEMA to retain and manage the money. The grant is intended to support training and exercises for local government within Maricopa County. DEMA has offered to be the fiduciary manager of the local training funds for the local government within Maricopa County since they have a Training and Exercise Division dedicated to the developing, maintaining, and managing all training classes and exercises for the State of Arizona. (C-15-26-010-X-00)

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95. ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE Approve the acceptance of grant funds from the Arizona Department of Homeland Security Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), (FFY26 UASI), in the updated amount of $34,000 for the regional use of training and exercise funds for all the jurisdictions within Maricopa County. The effective period is August 3, 2026 to December 31, 2027. The Maricopa County Department of Finance has calculated the Department of Emergency Management's composite indirect cost rate at 13.73% or $4,668.20. The Department is not allowed to recover indirect costs off of this grant. The amount of unrecoverable indirect cost is $4,668.20. Emergency Management will absorb these indirect costs within their general budget. The grant award is non-recurring, the department has to apply every year. The department does not have an in-kind match requirement for this grant. The grant is awarded through the Arizona Department of Homeland Security Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), which is for the regional use of training and exercise funds for all the jurisdictions within Maricopa County. Maricopa County does not have to fund any additional costs for the program. (C-15-26-010-X-01)

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