DEPARTMENT: SAFD
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Charles N. Hood
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
2015 Emergency Management Preparedness Grant (EMPG)
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the submission of a grant application for, and acceptance, upon award, of up to $250,000 from the Office of the Texas Division of Emergency Management for the2015 Emergency Preparedness Grant to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and natural disasters; authorizing an in-kind matching contribution of up to $250,000; and authorizing a personnel complement of 2 positions.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio has received $1.8 million in EMPG awards since 2003. These funds are designated to support local emergency preparedness activities to enhance the City's capability to mitigate potential hazards and respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters. The key elements of emergency preparedness are comprehensive emergency planning, emergency training, and exercising. This ordinance also approves a total personnel complement of 2 positions. These positions are essential for complying with the federal and state grant management requirements and for increasing regional preparedness capabilities against a catastrophic disaster. These positions will be funded upon receipt of the 2015 EMPG award. Allowable expenses include personnel compensation and benefits, travel, vehicle allowances, training equipment, operation and repair of administrative equipment, utility costs, janitorial and custodial services, rent and maintenance, vehicle rental, insurance and indemnification, attendance at meeting and conferences and indirect costs.
The 2 positions in the Office of Emergency Management to be funded with EMPG are:
* 1 Department Fiscal Administrator
* 1 Special Projects Manager
The Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) requires in-kind match. In 2014, the City was awarded $199,537.80 in EMPG funds. T...
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