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Home My WebLink About20 - Accept the 2020 Emergency Management Performance GrantQ �EwPpRT CITY OF s NEWPORT BEACH `q44:09 City Council Staff Report November 29, 2022 Agenda Item No. 20 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Jon Lewis, Chief of Police - 949-644-3701, jlewis@nbpd.org PREPARED BY: Katie Eing, Emergency Services Coordinator PHONE: 949-644-3670, keing@nbpd.org TITLE: Accept the 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant ABSTRACT - The Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) is a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) pass -through grant that provides funding for local emergency management programs. The funding will be used to support overtime for emergency management staff. RECOMMENDATION: a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; b) Accept the grant funding in the amount of $11,706 to be used in support of the City of Newport Beach's emergency management program; and c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 23-035 to accept grant funds from the FEMA through the County of Orange, increase revenue estimates by $11,706 in account 01035352-431250, and increase expenditures appropriations by $11,706 in account 0103511-821005. DISCUSSION: The EMPG program provides funding to states to support state, local, tribal and territorial governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the federal government and the states and their political subdivisions. The purpose of EMPG is to sustain and improve comprehensive emergency management programs at the state, tribal, territorial governments and local levels from all man-made and natural disasters through the prevention, mitigation, response and recovery for all hazard events. 20-1 Accept the 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant November 29, 2022 Page 2 The Police Department will use the funding to support overtime for emergency management staff. The grant required a 50 percent funding match, which the City provided through the Police Department, Emergency Preparedness operating budget, supported by the General Fund. FISCAL IMPACT: The Budget Amendment records and appropriates $11,706 in additional revenue from FEMA through the County of Orange and $11,706 in increased expenditure appropriations. The revenue will be posted to the Emergency Management Assistance Grant account in the Police Department, 01035352-431250, and the purchases will be expensed to the EMPG Grant Expenses account in the Police Department, 0103511- 821005. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Copy of Check Attachment B — Budget Amendment No. 23-035 20-2 ?�Y u OR9 oo Frank Davies, CPA County Auditor - Controller �</FORd Attachment A UA It IJ51JLU: U9-95-ZUZZ VLNUUK NUMbt:K: MIDI: I KUJ I yy ul-itI,K NUMbtK: uV_U11iU*zt$4 PAYMENT REQUEST INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT GAT 060 23000065 16 11,706.00 2020 EMPG CFDA #: 97.042 INV #: /I NET LINE AMOUNT TOT INV AMOUNT �I I I, 706. 00 11,706. 00 �zOZ Zp^�% �\ F,0 jzd G I PQvICE pEPAR�MEMt COUNTY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA PAGE 1 OF 1 CHECK TOTAL 11,706.00 PLEASE DETACH BEFORE PRESENTING FOR PAYMENT DO NOT ACCEPT THIS CHECK UNLESS YOU CAN SEE A TRUE WATERMARK - HOLD UP TO LIGHT TO SEE "SAFE" AND "VERIFY FIRST' O� COUNTY OF ORANGE J� 92 CHECK NUMBER SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ISSUE DATE 5412Z O G7 v 09-01395284 09-15-2022 �911F0�Trusts Revolving Fund PAY: ELEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIX DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS— $*****11,706.00 TO CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 870 SANTA BARBARA DR. NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 CHECKS OVER$100,000 REQUIRE TWO SIGNATURES WELLS FARGO BANK 4049767 FRW[DAWI ..VA.CW IQJD.TOR-CONTROLLER VOID UNLESS PRESENTED WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM DATE OF ISSUE II■090139S2aLon 1:04L203a2411:96000323791" 20-3 Attachment B Budget Amendment No. 23-035 20-4 taEW PORE a. �, City of Newport Beach ,? 2 BUDGET AMENDMENT "uFodN`r 2022-23 BA#: 23-035 Department: Police ONETIME: ❑ Yes ❑ No Requestor: Lisa Newman Approvals ❑ CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL ONLY Finance Director: Date O COUNCIL APPROVAL REQUIRED City Clerk: Date EXPLANATION FOR REQUEST: EMPG Funds - Appropriating additional Grant Revenues and Expenses. ❑ from existing budget appropriations ❑✓ from additional estimated revenues ❑ from unappropriated fund balance REVENUES Fund # Org Object Project Description Increase or (Decrease) $ 010 0103511 431250 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - EMERGENCY MGMT ASST GRP 11,706.00 Subtotal $ 11,706.00 EXPENDITURES Fund # Org Object Project Description Increase or (Decrease) $ 010 0103511 821005 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - EMPG GRANT EXPENSES 11,706.00 Subtotal $ - 11,706.00 FUND BALANCE Fund # Object Description Increase or (Decrease) $ 010 300000 GENERAL FUND - FUND BALANCE CONTROL Subtotal $ - No Change In Fund Balance 20-5