DATE: February 25, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer/Emergency Services Director
David Pomaville, Department of Public Health Director
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2019 Public Safety Power Shutoff Resiliency Allocation
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1) Approve and retroactively authorize the Department of Public Health Director to execute the Notification of Subrecipient Allocation Agreement with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for Public Safety Power Shutoff program, with a period of performance of July 1, 2019 to October 31, 2022 ($412,675).
2) Authorize the Department of Public Health Director to sign all corresponding reports, claims and necessary documents as required by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will authorize the Department of Public Health Director's retroactive execution of the Notification of Subrecipient Allocation Agreement with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Resiliency Program funds ($412,675). The second recommended action will authorize the Department of Public Health Director to sign all corresponding reports, claims and any other necessary documents, as required by CalOES, to administer the grant. Funds can be expended on eligible activities that support critical infrastructure and resiliency countywide with a particular focus on public safety, vulnerable communities and individuals with access and functional needs.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Return the funds and seek other alternatives to mitigate PSPS actions.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The Notification of Sub recipient Allocation was received October 25, 2019 and required dated signature within 20 calendar days upon receipt.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Financial assistance provided through CalOES will provide the County with ($412,675) of grant funding to secure critical eq...
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