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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

DATE:

March 6, 2009

BOARD MEETING DATE:

March 17, 2009

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Sheriff Greg Munks, Office of Emergency Services-San Mateo County Area Coordinator

SUBJECT:

Approval of FY 2009-2010 California Emergency Management Agency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff, or Sheriff’s designee in the capacity as OES Area Coordinator:

1)

To submit a grant application to the California Emergency Management Agency for administration of the FY 2009-2010 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $166,861; and

2)

To execute on behalf of the County of San Mateo all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments, payment requests, and grant assurances hereto for the purposes of securing funds and to implement and carry out the purpose specified in the grant application.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

Goal: # 7: Maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors. This grant enhances the abilities of San Mateo County Emergency Management to expand operational readiness, incident support and recovery, and hazard mitigation.

Performance Measure(s): Specific performance measure for the program is the response time to emergency incidents.

Measure

FY 07-08 Actual

FY 08-09 Target

- Number of incidents responded to by OES Staff

39

40

- Percent of Emergency Incidents responded to within one hour

100%

100%

BACKGROUND:

For several years the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Area Office of Emergency Services (OES) has served as the local administrator for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), as well as the State Domestic Preparedness Grant, and State Homeland Security Grant Programs.

The Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is the administrator for the dissemination of information, emergency plans, and the coordination of any disaster or emergency that may occur in the County. OES serves as the liaison to the 20 cities and unincorporated areas of the County and is part of a Joint Powers Authority.

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of the FY 2009-2010 EMPG program is to support comprehensive emergency management and to encourage the improvement of mitigation, preparedness, and response and recovery capabilities for all hazards.

Funds provided under the FY 09 EMGP will allow OES to support activities that contribute to the capability to prevent, prepare for, mitigate against, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters, whether natural or man-made.

County Counsel has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount of $166,861 will be utilized for supplementing and enhancing existing emergency management capabilities and facilitating exercising and training. This is a dollar for dollar matching grant, with the Net County Cost of $166,861. The County matching portion of the grant is contained within the line items of the Sheriff’s OES budget for staff salaries.