TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich., Jr., County Administrator
David Johnson, Director, Department of Emergency Services
FROM: Ryan Lloyd, Deputy Director of Emergency Services
Department of Emergency Services
DATE: June 26, 2025
SUBJECT: Approval of FY 2025/2026 and FY 2026/2027 Radiological Emergency Preparedness Agreement (REP Grant)
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BACKGROUND
Since 1998, Florida Power and Light (FPL) representatives, and the Indian River County (IRC) Department of Emergency Services have negotiated a bi-annual Radiological Emergency Preparedness Agreement (REP Grant). The Agreement is based on responsibilities as defined by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rule 10 CFR parts 50 and 70, NUREG0654 and FEMA- REP- 1, Revision 2 “Criteria for the Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants”.
Since 1991, FPL has agreed to fund the salary, benefits, and associated expenses for a REP Analyst to complete the requirements of the referenced authorities.
ANALYSIS
This Agreement provides funding for IRC to participate in the following Emergency Planning and Preparedness activities:
1. Conduct maintenance and major revisions to the IRC Radiological Preparedness Plans and implementing procedures for IRC as required by the Federal Emergency Preparedness Requirements.
2. Participate in state and federal REP exercises.
3. Provide funding for a full-time position to maintain evacuation plans, improve reception-decontamination center procedures, and to update shelter surveys, which are required for host counties.
4. Provide funding for administrative services related to REP planning and training.
5. Maintain professional liaison relationships with adjacent risk and host counties for interfacing emergency plans and activities.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
The IRC REP Coordinator position is 100% funded by FPL with no match required by Indian River County. The salary and benefits package mirrors the County’s Human Resource’s system. The grant is included in the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget in the General Fund/FPL Grant, revenue account number 001038-366041, and all accounts in the General Fund/FPL Grant expense accounts, 00123725.
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REP Grant - Account 00123725 |
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FY 2025-2026 |
$110,830 |
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FY 2026-2027 |
$110,830 |
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Total |
$221,660 |
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
On September 13, 2022, the board approved an agreement wherein IRC would receive $105,553 for FY 2022/2023 and $105,553 for FY 2023/2024 from FPL. The funds shall enable IRC to carry out its responsibilities as provided in the aforementioned authorities.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
The agreement will be reviewed in two years and will be brought to the board for approval.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Public Safety
OTHER PLAN ALIGNMENT
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Board approve the FY 2025/2026 and FY 2026/2027 Radiological Emergency Preparedness Agreement as noted above and authorize the Chairman to execute the necessary documents.