HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4218CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4218
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE GRANT FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT DIVISION.
WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Performance Grant ("EMPG") Program
provides federal funds to assist state, local, tribal and territorial governments in preparing for
all hazards, as authorized by Section 662 of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform
Act (6 U.S.C. § 762) and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as
amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 5121 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the State of Washington ("State") passes through a portion of the federal
award to local jurisdictions to sustain and enhance local emergency management programs;
and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a timely application and has been awarded a Federal
Fiscal Year 2014 EMPG in the amount of $88,167; and
WHEREAS, the City has received an award letter from the State, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, which serves as the
official notification of the award, with the grant agreement contract to be prepared at a later
date; and
WHEREAS, as the EMPG has begun to come in later in the year, it leaves a gap during
the performance period when the City cannot spend against the grant, effectively shortening
the performance period; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 4218
WHEREAS, as the grant agreement contract has not yet been prepared by the State, it is
necessary to accept the grant by resolution in order to utilize the grant funds as soon as
possible;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above findings are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City Council does hereby accept the Federal Fiscal Year 2014 EMPG in
the amount of $88,167, and does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
grant agreement contract at a later date.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCILthis 7th day of July , 2014.
Jason A. Seth, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 7th day of July , 2014.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 4218
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June 18, 2014
Deborah Needham
City of Ronton Office of Emergency Management
1055 S Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-3232
Dear Ms. Needham:
This letter serves as official notification that the City of Renton Office of
Emergency Management will receive a Federal Fiscal Year 2014 Emergency
Management Performance Grant (EMPG) award in the amount of $88,187 from
the Washington State Military Department.
Once we receive the FFY 2014 EMPG award, a grant agreement contract will be
initiated and forwarded to your grant contact.
Thank you for your patience, if you have any questions, please contact: Gary
Stumph. 253-512-7483, gary.stumph@mil.wa.gov, or Sierra Wardeli. 253-512-
7121, sierra.wardell@mii.wa.gov.
Sincere h/
Charma Anderson
Homeland Security Grants Section Supervisor
EXHIBIT A
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