HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4259 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4259
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") is required to distribute to a portion of the
federal award to local jurisdictions to sustain and enhance local emergency management
programs in their preparation for all hazards consistent with 41 U.S.C. § 5121; and
WHEREAS, Renton submitted a timely application for and has been awarded a Federal
Fiscal Year 2015 EMPG in the amount of$72,093; and
WHEREAS, Renton has received an award letter from the State, a copy of which is attached
as Exhibit A and incorporated 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 will be disbursed later in the year, there will be a period of time,
during the performance period, during which Renton will not be able spend against the grant,
effectively shortening the performance period; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 4259
WHEREAS, as the State has not yet prepared the grant agreement contract, Renton
must accept the grant by resolution in order to utilize the grant funds as soon as they are
received from the State;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The findings noted above are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City Council accepts the Federal Fiscal Year 2015 EMPG in the
amount of $72,093, and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the grant agreement
contract at a later date.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14th day of September , 2015.
Jasont. Seth, eity Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 14th day of September , 2015.
Denis Law, M or
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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Resolution 4259
STATE OF WASHINGTON
MILITARY DEPARTMENT
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
MS. TA-20 Building 20 • Camp Murray, Washington 98430-5000
Phone:(253)512-7000 . Fax (253)512-7207
August 12,2015
Deborah Needham
City of Renton Office of Emergency Management
1055 5 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 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant(EMPG) award in the
amount of$72,093 from the Washington State Military Department.
Once we receive the FFY 2015 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 Wardell,253-512-7121,sierra.wardell@mil.wa.gov.
Sincerely, ,, n
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Charma Anderson
Preparedness Grants Section Supervisor
Exhibit A—RES. 1678:8/17/15:jlc