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Governor by executive order or rule, are encouraged to have a full time director, but, must, as a minimum, have an emergency management coordinator who works at least 20 hours a week in that capacity. "Full-time Emergency Management Director" means a single professional emergency management program Administrator working full-time as identified in the position description established by the governing body of the jurisdiction. (2) The county must have an emergency management program which has been approved by the Division of Emergency Management. Program approval will require: compliance with appropriate federal and state laws, rules and regulations; satisfactory completion of work elements of the previous year; and, a current proposal containing work elements commensurate with the needs of that county and a proposed budget. Eligible County Emergency Management Agencies in the state shall be allocated annual Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funding based on the following factors: an amount initially allocated to the county under its Fiscal Year 1994-95 Emergency Management Assistance agreement with the Division of Emergency Management (Division), -a base amount distributed equally to each county and an amount commensurate with each county's proportionate share of the state's total population based on the most recent official population estimates. These amounts shall be increased or decreased to reflect additions or reductions in the availability of FEMA EMPG funds to the Division and the Division's distribution of funds to focal governments. After providing for the initial allocation and the base amount allocation as described above, each county's increase or decrease shall be commensurate with its proportionate share of the state's total population based on the most recent official population estimates. Federal funds shall be used by the county for personnel, travel and operational expenses. Each county must be able to provide a non-federal match for federal funds on a dollar for dollar basis. Mandatory Training and Exercise Requirements for EMPG funded employees only All EMPG Program funded personnel shall complete the following training requirements and record proof of completion: NIMS Training, Independent Study (IS) 100, IS 200, IS 700, and IS 800. In addition, personnel shall complete either the Independent Study courses identified in the Professional Development Series or the National Emergency Management Basic Academy delivered either by the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) or at a sponsored State, local, tribal, territorial, regional or other, designated location. The Quarterly Tasks (Form 1 B) is due every quarter with your quarterly financial report. This is to identify all EMPG funded employees, the completion of the required training (or working towards completion) and the required amount of exercises during the agreement period. Eligible "Organization" items include, but are not limited to: • Utility (electric, water and sewage) and Telephone Bills (landlines, cellular, and satellite) • Internet Service • Maintenance Agreements for equipment or services (reimbursement can only be claimed for services within the Agreement period) • General Office Supplies • Dues and Conference Travel as it relates to the Scope of Work • Equipment (that does not require an AEL #) • Software and upgrades • Publications and Training Materials • Postage • Apparel for identification of Emergency Management Staff in the field • Fuel for Emergency Management vehicles • Food/Beverages for activations (must have Governor's Executive Order or a declared Local State of Emergency or prior approval from DEM/DFS) • Travel to/from meetings and conferences related to emergency management • — Travel to training and/or exercises related to emergency management • Other Personal/Contractual Services • Reimbursement for services by a person(s) who is not a regular or full time employee filling established positions. This includes but is not limited to, temporary employees, student or 50