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APPROVAL OF HURRICANE ERIN DISASTER TER RELIEF FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY DECLARATION The Board reviewed a Memorandum of September 8, 1995: TO: Board of County Commissio ers THROUGH: Doug Wright,, ht, Director Department of Emergency Services FROM: John Ring, Emergency Management Coordinator Division of Emergency Management DATE: September 8, 1995 SUBJECT: Approval of the Hurricane Erin Disaster Relief Funding Agreement for Emergency Declaration FEMA -3116 -EM -FL It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the meeting scheduled for September 26, 1995. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: At the August 1, 1995, Board of County Commissioner's meeting, the Board approved and authorized the Chairman to execute Resolution 95-88 declaring a Local State of Emergency in an effort to safeguard the life and property of local citizens from the projected impact of Hurricane Erin. Realizing the potential expenditure of public funds, the Emergency Services Director requested the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) include Indian River County into available federal reimbursement programs related to the performance of public protection activities and recovery operations relative to Hurricane Erin. This request was forwarded to the Governor's Office and was approved in Executive Order 95-282 for an Emergency Declaration and was subsequently approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). On August 10, 1995, President Bill Clinton approved a Presidential Emergency Declaration and authorized funds under the Robert T. Stafford Act for relief and recovery assistance to affected areas. Under the Stafford Act, Indian River County is eligible for reimbursement of non-insured expenses related to debris removal on public roads and right-of-way undertaken by County workers. We are also eligible for emergency protective activities provided to protect life, safety, property, and health; this includes Emergency Operation Center expenses, Special Needs Shelter expenses, prorated equipment usage, and overtime expenditures for all employees assigned emergency activities. The disaster funds for eligible costs are a two-part reimbursement. The Stafford Act provides for a 75% federal reimbursement of approved expenses. On August 25, 1995, Governor Chiles announced that he had taken action, supported by the Legislature, which provides the 25% non-federal portion of costs from State funds. The Emergency Services staff, with assistance from the Office of Management and Budget, has met with FEMA and FDEM field teams on several occasions over the last month in pursuit of recovering eligible costs relative to Hurricane Erin. The result of these negotiations for reimbursement to ad valorem, dependent districts, and constitutional officer accounts are listed below: SEPTEMBER 26, 1995 35 Boa 96 PAGE 230