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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator David Johnson, Director of Emergency Services Ryan Lloyd, Emergency Management Coordinator FROM: Rachel Ivey, Emergency Management Planner II Department of Emergency Services DATE: October 11, 2023 SUBJECT: Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners and the Indian River County Sheriff's Office to Provide Meals for Declared and Local Emergencies It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: During declared and local emergencies, it can become necessary to provide meals to workers preparing and responding to the emergency. In accordance with the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the "Stafford Act"), meals are eligible emergency protective measures and reimbursable under Category B of FEMA's Public Assistance program. This Interlocal Agreement between the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners and the Indian River County Sheriff's Office (IRCSO) is to provide meals during and after declared and local emergencies upon the request of the county. The agreement formalizes details such as responsibilities and reimbursement associated with providing meals to workers during the emergency. FUNDING: The County shall be responsible for reimbursing the Sheriff's Office for all reasonable and necessary costs and expenses incurred by the Sheriff s Office in providing the meals pursuant to the County's request. During emergencies, the Office of Management and Budget will provide a project code to track all expenses for said emergency. All costs will be charged under the project code and if the emergency is federally declared the costs will be reimbursable under the Federal Public Assistance program. 7