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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />David Johnson, Director of Emergency Services <br />FROM: Erin Reyes, Emergency Management Planner I <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />DATE: June 27, 2024 <br />SUBJECT: Acceptance and Approval of Expenditures for Emergency Management <br />Preparedness Assistance (EMPA) State -Funded Subgrant Agreement <br />(Agreement # A0435) <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by <br />the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />Each year, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, through the executive office of the <br />Governor, administers the Emergency Management Preparedness Assistance Grant (EMPA) <br />Subgrant in support of each Florida county following authorization under Chapter 252, Florida <br />Statutes and State Rule Chapter 27P-19, Florida Administrative Code. The funding for the EMPA <br />is used to enhance and improve emergency management mitigation, planning, response and <br />recovery directly affecting the lives and property of Indian River County residents and visitors. In <br />accordance with the Emergency Management 2021-2024 strategic plan, the items listed below will <br />enhance the ability of Emergency Management to adequately respond to and recover from disaster <br />events required within the EMPA scope of work and the County Comprehensive Emergency <br />Management Plan as approved. <br />FUNDING: <br />This is a dollar for dollar state funded matching subgrant with Florida Division of Emergency <br />Management. The term of the agreement is from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The state <br />recognizes line -item changes may occur after execution of the contract (i.e. due to cost savings or <br />reprioritization by the FDEM), with their written approval. For these reasons, staff requests <br />authorization to make these adjustments rather than return the funding for reallocation to other <br />counties. <br />The FY 2024/2025 EMPA grant is in the amount of $105,806 of which has been allocated for <br />salary and benefits. Funds will be available in the General Fund/EMPA Grant/Salaries and <br />Benefits Accounts, number 00123825. The County is permitted to use a broad range of matching <br />87 <br />