Vote: approved

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15. AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT'S DEPUTY DIRECTOR AS APPLICANT'S AGENT Approve and sign the "Arizona Division of Emergency Management Designation of Applicant's Agent Form" and accompanying Resolution naming the Deputy Director as Applicant Agent for the Maricopa County Air Quality Department. The Designation Form authorizes the Deputy Director, as Applicant's Agent, to execute and file with the appropriate authorities any applications necessary for the Air Quality Department to receive financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act for services provided in an emergent situation. When emergency situations occur, state and federal disaster relief funds may be available to reimburse qualified expenses incurred by responding organizations. To be eligible to receive these funds, each affected organization is required to appoint an Applicant's Agent. The Applicant's Agent must have the legal authority to apply for assistance on behalf of the Applicant organization by executing a Disaster Assistance Agreement and submitting it to State or Federal authorities. These agreements outline work completion deadlines and other responsibilities of the Applicant organization necessary to receive relief funds, should the situation arise. Specific functions of the Applicant Agent include: o Receives all correspondence as it relates to the disaster & projects o Ensures projects are completed within designated time frame o Ensures projects are completed within approved scope of work o Submits requests for reimbursement, will also receive reimbursement payment o Submits requests for Time Extensions o Receives final correspondence of Applicant/Disaster closeout (C-85-14-004-2-00)