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 RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Memorandum of Agreement between Broward County and the City of Miami for the County's participation in the 2020 Miami/Fort Lauderdale Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management, effective upon execution through June 30, 2022, accepting a grant award in the amount of $446,985; authorize County Administrator to execute addenda, and amendments to the grant award that do not impose a 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; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
ACTION: (T-10:43 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Bogen was out of the room during the vote. Commissioner Ryan was not present.
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Through Mayor Geller, Commissioners Bogen and Ryan requested being shown voting in the affirmative.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2021-407 for the Urban Area Security Initiative Fund for Broward Emergency Management Division in the amount of $446,985, as funded through the Miami UASI Grant Program.
ACTION: (T-10:43 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Bogen was out of the room during the vote. Commissioner Ryan was not present.
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Through Mayor Geller, Commissioners Bogen and Ryan requested being shown voting in the affirmative.
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is necessary to enter into agreements with other governmental entities and to recognize and disburse awarded funds.
What Action Accomplishes
This action approves an agreement providing a scope of work for emergency management and homeland security functions in Broward County by transferring specified UASI funding from the City of Miami to Broward County for the 2020 UASI Grant Program through June 30, 2022.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AND COMMUNICATIONS AND THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
The Fiscal Year 2020 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) reflects the intent of Congress and the Administration to enhance and quantify the preparedness of the nation to combat terrorism and continues to address the unique equipment, planning, training, and exercise needs of large high threat urban areas. Program activities must involve coordination by the identified core city, core county/counties, and the respective State Administrative Agency. The UASI Program assists high-threat, high-density Urban Areas in efforts to build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.
As indicated in Exhibit 2, Attachment A - Program Budget, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Award Allocation to Miami/Fort Lauderdale UASI is $14,750,000. Withheld State Management and Administration costs are 5% of the Award Allocation, totaling $737,500. The Expendable Award allocation is $14,012,500. These funds will be used to assist the Miami/Fort Lauderdale Urban Area during the Fiscal Year 2020 UASI Grant Program cycle. The City of Miami Management and Administration will receive 4% of the award, or $560,500.00, and $3,687,500 (or 25% of Award Allocation) is programed for required regional law enforcement projects. The remaining balance is allocated to regional and local voting entities that comprise the Miami Urban Area Working Group (UAWG). As a member of the UAWG, Broward County Emergency Management Division will receive $446,985.00 for the following purposes:
• Funding one existing Senior Emergency Management Specialist position for emergency preparedness and management planning activities and to coordinate the logistics for Emergency Management.
• One consultant to perform a Supply Chain Management Gap Analysis - this will be used to update the existing County Logistics and Resource Management Plan.
• Purchase of a new mobile command vehicle
• A regional allocation for an Elections Cybersecurity Threat Assessment.
The City of Miami has been the coordinating and sponsoring entity for the Joint Miami-Fort Lauderdale UASI since Fiscal Year 2011. The UAWG serves as the governing body of the Miami UASI with each entity receiving an allocation from the grant award. The defined Urban Area designated by the UAWG includes the four Southeast Florida counties (Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach). Additionally, the following jurisdictions have been identified as "participating jurisdictions" for the purposes of UAWG membership: City of Coral Gables, City of Coral Springs, City of Fort Lauderdale, City of Hialeah, City of Hollywood, City of Key Biscayne, City of Miami, City of Miami Beach, City of Miami Gardens, City of Miramar, City of Pembroke Pines, City of Sunrise. The UAWG voting membership consists of the above-named cities, as well as Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Monroe County and Palm Beach County emergency management agencies, the Palm Beach and Broward County Sheriff's Offices, a Regional Citizen Corps Representative, and a representative from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement/Regional Domestic Security Task Force.
Source of Additional Information
Tracy Jackson, Director, Regional Emergency Services and Communications, 954-831-3908.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact.