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31.

Meeting Date:	07/27/2015
FY 2015 EMPG Grant Award
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept a Fiscal Year 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) in the amount of $11,250 (TDEM Grant No. 15TX-EMPG-0733) for the purchase of emergency management equipment and supplies; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents in all matters related to this agreement; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant requires a Fifty (50%) percent match or $11,250, which the Webb County Sheriff’s Office will be providing as in-kind services by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office personnel and its volunteers. The deadline to provide the signed grant agreement is within 45 days from July 1, 2015.

Issue: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office must continually seek to provide both proactive and responsive emergency management services to the geographically large and dynamic community of Webb County, which includes various widely scattered colonias, incorporated cities, rural communities, and other population hubs.

Solution: Grant award in order to provide needed emergency services to the Laredo/Webb County community.

Result: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office will be better equipped to respond to emergencies and provide other emergency management services to the Laredo/Webb County area.

Background:

The deadline to provide the signed grant agreement is within 45 days from July 1, 2015 (please attached documentation for this deadline). Moreover, grant activities, including procurement and in-kind services must be completed by September 30, 2015. The purpose of the FY 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) is to advance community security and emergency management. These grant funds are used to support local comprehensive emergency management programs to encourage improvement of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for all hazards.

Previous Court Action:

The submission of this grant application by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office was authorized by the court on Monday, January 26, 2015.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	TBA
Funding Source:	State Grant
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
$11,250 grant $11,250 in-kind match (Webb County Sheriff's Office personnel and volunteers)

Attachments
FY EMPG Grant Award