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ITEM #16 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Tom Hendrix, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Approve Acceptance of Federal Fiscal Year 2004 Emergency Management Performance Grant and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Budget For Fiscal Year Commencing on July 1, 2005 and Ending June 30, 2006 DATE: August 25, 2005 BACKGROUND: In order to assist state and local governments in planning for and coordinating emergency response to natural, technological, biological, chemical, nuclear, or conflict -based emergencies, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides financial assistance through the Emergency Management Planning Grant (EMPG). This grant has been in existence for many years and was previously titled Emergency Management Assistance Grant (EMA). EMPG funding is awarded to each state, which in turn directs the funding to individual counties for distribution to cities and districts. DISC USSI ON/ANALYSIS: In California, Standard Emergency Management System (SEMS) regulations require each county to form an Operational Area (OA), which represents participating cities and districts. The OA coordinates planning, training, and response to emergencies on a countywide basis, and the operating policies and procedures are determined by the OA member jurisdictions. In the San Bernardino County OA, to be eligible for EMPG funds, each jurisdiction must meet the following criteria: ✓ Be a signatory to the OA Agreement ✓ Designate an Emergency Program Manager ✓ Attend three of four OACC meetings each year ✓ Conduct or participate in an annual exercise using SEMS ✓ Ensure the jurisdiction's Emergency Operations Plan is updated and includes a letter of Promulgation, Terrorism Annex, and a copy of letter of approval from State OES ✓ Matching funds in either hard or soft expenditures in Emergency Management Planning The City meets these requirements and our EMPG allocation of $5,405 was electronically submitted to the City on June 7, 2005.