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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract and all necessary documents, including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the County of Los Angeles to receive and expend Department of Homeland Security grant funding for the 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant-American Rescue Plan Act, in an amount not to exceed $4,880, for a period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications Department by $4,880, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In November 1999, the City of Long Beach (City) entered into a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Avalon and the City of Signal Hill, known as Los Angeles County Disaster Management Area F (Area F), for the purposes of promoting the coordination of disaster management planning, training, and preparedness efforts with the County of Los Angeles. The City, serving as the lead agency for Area F, has received a grant award in the amount of $4,880, under the 2021 Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Management Performance Grant-American Rescue Plan Act Grant (EMPG-ARPA). These funds will be used to provide support for Area F emergency management activities, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts.
The Los Angeles County (County) Chief Executive Office has been named subgrantee for the County Operational Area, with the responsibility for administration of the fund and notified the City of the grant funding availability. To distribute the Area F share of EMPG funds, a formal funding agreement between Area F and the County is required. This agreement will be in effect from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Arturo D. Sanchez on September 21, 2022 and by Budget Management Officer Nader Kaamoush on September 27, 2022.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on October 18...
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