TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Sean deMetropolis, Fire Chief
1. SUBJECT
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Appropriation of $20,756 in Emergency Management Performance Grant funds from the Orange County Sheriff's Department Emergency Management Bureau.
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2. SUMMARY
The County of Orange has authorized a reimbursement grant award to the Orange City Fire Department for the Emergency Management Performance Grant in an amount of $20,756 for expenditures made in Fiscal Year 2024-2026. The grant requires a matching contribution of $20,756, which will be met through salary matching.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Accept into the City's General Fund (100) revenue budget $20,756 in grant funds from the Orange County Sheriff's Department Emergency Management Bureau to:
100.3021.45495.30260 Emergency Management Performance Grant Fiscal Year 2024
2. Authorize the appropriation of $10,756 into General Fund (100):
100.3021.50002.30260 Emergency Management Performance Grant Fiscal Year 2024
3. Authorize the appropriation of $10,000 into General Fund (100):
100.3021.51780.30260 Emergency Management Performance Grant Fiscal Year 2024
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City. The additional revenue received from the Orange County will fund the expense for this program. A salary match of equal amount is required.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Maintain Strong Emergency and Safety Services
Objective1.10: Strengthen interagency coordination and response
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City's Emergency Manager position, overseen by the Fire Department, encompasses several critical components: emergency preparedness, education, training, funding, response, and multi-agency coordination. The City of Orange is supported by the Orange County Sheriff's Department Emergency Management Bureau, which serves as the lead agency for the Orange County Operational Area (OA). The OA is a county-wide advisory ...
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