Title
Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Public Assistance for Disaster Recovery Grant Funding (Ordinance S-47258)
Description
This report requests City Council approval of the authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to approve an application from the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to apply for, accept, and enter into agreements with the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Public Assistance for Disaster Recovery grant funding. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
As a result of the Governor’s Declaration, Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs issued a Public Assistance grant to assist jurisdictions across Arizona with disaster-related costs surrounding riot-related expenses that are above and beyond the local jurisdictions ability to recover without State assistance.
The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management worked with the Fire, Police and Public Works departments to assess damage to facilities, identify labor, equipment, materials, and other expenses surrounding the damages and emergency protective measures taken by the City in response to riot activity. Expenses totaling $6,900,000 will be submitted to request reimbursement as part of this public assistance application, if approved by City Council. The State of Arizona will review documentation received and determine eligibility amounts to be disbursed statewide.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended by the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee at its Dec. 9, 2020 meeting by a vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.