TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
David Johnson, Director of Emergency Services
FROM: Ryan Lloyd, Deputy Director of Emergency Services
Department of Emergency Services
DATE: July 1, 2025
SUBJECT: Acceptance and Approval of Expenditures for Emergency Management Preparedness Assistance (EMPA) State-Funded Subgrant Agreement # A0435
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BACKGROUND
Each year, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, through the executive office of the Governor, administers the Emergency Management Preparedness Assistance Grant (EMPA) Subgrant in support of each Florida county following authorization under Chapter 252, Florida Statutes and State Rule Chapter 27P-19, Florida Administrative Code.
ANALYSIS
The funding for the EMPA is used to enhance and improve emergency management mitigation, planning, response and recovery directly affecting the lives and property of Indian River County residents and visitors. In accordance with the Emergency Management 2021-2024 strategic plan, the items listed below will enhance the ability of Emergency Management to adequately respond to and recover from disaster events required within the EMPA scope of work and the County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan as approved.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
This is a dollar for dollar state funded matching subgrant with Florida Division of Emergency Management. The term of the agreement is from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The state recognizes line-item changes may occur after execution of the contract (i.e. due to cost savings or reprioritization by the FDEM), with their written approval. For these reasons, staff requests authorization to make these adjustments rather than return the funding for reallocation to other counties.
The FY 2025/2026 EMPA grant is in the amount of $105,806 of which has been allocated for salary and benefits. Funds will be available in the General Fund/EMPA Grant/Salaries and Benefits Accounts, number 00123825. The County is permitted to use a broad range of matching funds for which the Emergency Management budget is used as the matching for this grant. No additional funding is required.
|
Account Name |
Account Number |
Amount |
|
General Fund/EMPA Grant/Salary and Benefits |
00123825-011120 |
$105,806 |
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
The grant was previously approved on July 2, 2024.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
This grant is presented to the board annually for their approval.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Public Safety
OTHER PLAN ALIGNMENT
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends Approval of the EMPA State-Funded Subgrant Agreement, associated expenditures, and authorization of the Chairman to execute this agreement between Indian River County Emergency Management and the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management.