Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tracy Jackson
Department: Regional Emerg Svcs & Comm Division: Emergency Management
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE agreement between Broward County and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management for the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, in the amount of $9,027 to update hazardous material facility site plan data; authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement; authorize the County Administrator to execute addenda and amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the financial obligation on the County, subject to review as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, and to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions for the implementation of the grant award.
(Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of this item is based on the State-Funded Grant Agreement distributed as Additional Material.)
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:35 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated December 12, 2023, submitted at the request of Office of Regional Services and Communications.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Fisher voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Ryan was not present.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution in the amount of $9,027 within the hazardous materials grant fund for the Emergency Management Division for the purpose of updating hazardous material site facility plan data.
(Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of this item is based on the State-Funded Grant Agreement distributed as Additional Material.)
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:35 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2023-547 with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated December 12, 2023, submitted at the request of Office of Regional Services and Communications.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Fisher voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Ryan was not present.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is necessary to enter into the Agreement with the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and accept the grant award.
What Action Accomplishes
This action will allow for the continued provision of funds to enhance emergency management functions in support of agency collection, analysis, processing and maintenance of hazardous material facility site plan information.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
Regional Emergency Services and Communications and the Emergency Management Division recommend approval of the above motions.
Pursuant to the planning requirements of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Title III, “Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986” and the Florida Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, Florida Statutes, Chapter 252, Part II, the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management provides funding to perform a hazards analysis and update data regarding hazardous materials within Broward County. Funds provided from the agreement will be utilized to support the collection, analysis, processing and maintenance of hazardous material facility site plans information.
The Grant Agreement is on a state-provided form utilized by FDEM and includes clauses that deviate from the County’s standard terms and conditions, including, but not limited to: (a) venue for any litigation that may arise from the agreement is in Leon County, (b) a requirement that the County indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FDEM against any actions, claims, or damages arising out of, relating to, or resulting from any negligent or wrongful acts by the County, and (c) FDEM may terminate the agreement for its convenience upon 30 days’ notice.
The Grant Agreement will be distributed as additional material.
Source of Additional Information
Tracy Jackson, Director, Regional Emergency Services and Communications, (954) 831-3908
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The total amount of the fixed-fee grant award is $9,027 paid upon successful completion of each grant deliverable. Payment schedule and deliverables are outlined in Attachment A of the agreement. There is no required County in-kind match.