TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jason Martin, Deputy Fire Chief
REPORT BY: Stacie McCambridge, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Grant Support Services for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
RECOMMENDATION
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Deputy Fire Chief requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 220351B with WRA, Inc. increasing the amount by $55,000 for a new maximum of $100,000 per fiscal year for the terms amending the scope of work to include support services to the County of Napa in responding to state and federal Request for Information (RFIs)/Benefit Cost Analysis (BCAs) for four recent FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) applications.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In April 2022, County Fire submitted a wildfire grant sub-application to Cal OES. The request to amend the current Agreement will provide additional support services from WRA who will finalize Cal OES RFI response for the sub-application and perform Questions and Answers and Questions and Comments (QA/QC) review of uploaded materials, response documents, and the RFI/BCA comments and sub-application content in the online portal.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Fire Budget
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
With aid from WRA, County Fire is making every effort to streamline and avoid duplication in the FEMA RFI/BCA sub-application process. The intent of using WRA and the Cal OES RFI/BCA process is to reduce the possibility of extensive FEMA RFIs/BCAs.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
Grant money will aid in funding County Prevention Projects
Consequences if not approved:
Loss of grant writing support could result in projects being funded solely by County funds.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit
Additional Information
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