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Bruce Barton, Director
Emergency Management Department
February 17, 2022
City of Riverside
Michael D. Moore, Fire Chief
Mark D. Annas, Emergency Services Administrator
Marilene Cabanlit, Sr. Management Analyst
RE: FY20 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG) Award - $63,488.00 Grant # 2021-0015 CFDA#: 97.042
The Californi a Off ice of Emergency Services (CalOES) has approved Riverside County’s FY21 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG) application and has authorized the commencement of reimbursement requests. The performance period of this grant is July 1, 2020 (for personnel) February 17, 2022 (for equipment) – December 31, 202 2. All final reimbursement requests are due no later than January 10, 2023.
Please remember t hat changes to your grant will require the approval of the O A prior to incurring any costs. All modifications, EHP’s, sole source procurement, EOC and construction requests r equire additional approvals from CalOES through the OA prior to incurring any cost s. Some of your projects may require these additional approv als.
Grant funds must be used to supplement existing funds, not replace funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose. Your Agency must not make or permit any award at any tier, to any party that is debarred. You must obtain documentation of eligibility prior to making any agreement/payment with a vendor funded by EMPG funds. It is your Agency’s responsibility to obtain all additional approvals prior to expending the funds. Your Agency will also be responsible for providing all necessary documen tation for reimbursements. If yo u a re purchasin g maintenance agreements, upgrades, service fees, etc. for your equ ipment or continuation of a service it is your responsibility to provide proof that these costs follow the guidelines of the grant.
Your Ag ency’s Financial Workbook is bei ng provided to you via email along with a copy of this letter. Please complete the facesheet on your workbook and please have the Grant Assurances read, signed and dated by your authorized agent in blue ink and return both t o me. Reimbursements will not b e processed without these. Keep in mind that this grant has a dollar-for-dollar match requirement.
By accepting this award it will be understood that you are agre eing to conform to the requirements of the grant as put fort h in the FY 21 EMPG Grant Assuran ces, the State Supplemental Guidance, the Federal Guidance, the Federal Single Aud it Act of 1984 and amendment of 1996, and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief a nd Emergency Assistance Act as amended.
As always, please feel free to contact me with an y questions you may have. I look forward to working with you and appreciate your cooperation and support.
Regards,
Joe Barron
Joe Barron, Administrative Services Analyst II
Riverside County EMD
951-358-7112