RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF OR SHERIFF’S DESIGNEE IN THE CAPACITY AS OES AREA COORDINATOR TO:

A.

SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (CALEMA), THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), FOR ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT AWARDS TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS FOR AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $2,579,482; AND

B.

EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO AND USING COUNTY PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT PROCESSES, ALL NECESSARY APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, PAYMENT REQUESTS, AND GRANT ASSURANCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECURING AND SPENDING FUNDS THAT MAY BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS GRANT APPLICATION, AND IMPLEMENTING AND CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION.

 

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, the Sheriff or Sheriff’s designee serves as the Area Coordinator of the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services (OES); and

WHEREAS, the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) has received funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which will be allocated Countywide to augment the capabilities of local first responders through training, planning, exercise, and equipment to enhance homeland security ; and

WHEREAS, OES wishes to apply to said grant funding which will enable local agencies to enhance and/or supplement the capabilities of local first responders; and

WHEREAS, CalEMA requires the Grantee to certify by resolution the approval of the application before submission to the state; and

WHEREAS, OES will serve as the administrator for the grant award received by the State of California through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors authorizes the Sheriff or Sheriff’s designee, in the capacity as OES Area Coordinator to:

A.

Submit an application for the FY 2010-11 Homeland Security Grant Program to California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA), through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for administration of grant awards; and

B.

Execute on behalf of the County of San Mateo, and using County procurement and contract processes, all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments, payment request, and grant assurances for the purposes of securing and spending funds that may be awarded pursuant to this grant application, and implementing and carrying out the purpose specified in the grant application.

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