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ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Since staff has estimated prices for some of the above items, it is requested that the Board authorize staff to adjust the number of items purchased in order to expend the balance of the grant funds, in lieu of returning monies to the state to allocate to other counties for improving or expanding their emergency management programs. Alternatives suggested for -the Board to consider as follows: 1. Deny the expenditures and direct staff to return the unexpended funds to the State for reallocation to other counties to improve and expand their respective emergency management programs. 2. Approve a portion of the expenditures requested, and direct staff to return the balance of the grant funds to the State. 3. Approve a portion of the expenditures requested and direct staff to purchase other equipment with the balance of the grant funds, returning none to the State. 4. Approve the staff recommendation and authorize staff to adjust the number of items purchased in the categories stated in order to expend the balance of the grant funds in lieu of returning giant monies to the state for allocation to other counties. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Board approve alternative #4 which will improve and expand the emergency management program in the county. Emergency Services Director Doug Wright recommended approval of Alternate #4 as set out in staff's recommendation. In response to Commissioner Adams inquiry, Director Wright verified that any part of the grant funds not expended in this fiscal year must be returned to the State for reallocation to other counties who agree to expend the funds for emergency management programs. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously (4-0, Commissioner Bird being absent) approved Alternative #4 which will improve and expand the emergency management program in Indian River County, as recommended by staff. 67 BOOK 93 FAGS �-ju September 6, 1994