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To: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
From: Sgt. Nathan Garibay
Date: May 5, 2014
Subject: Proposed Grant Application for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
Commissioner/County Administrator Approval:
Date:
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the Board of Commissioners’ approval to submit a
grant application on behalf of the County. A summary of the grant opportunity follows.
Program: Deschutes County Emergency Management Program
The Sheriff’s Office will utilize the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) to fund the
county’s emergency management program.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has been allocated $88,876.00 in funds pursuant to a successful grant
application to the Oregon Military Department, Office of Emergency Management. The funds will be used to
pay half of the salary for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Manager and related
program. The Sheriff’s Office will pay $88,876.00 in matching funds.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Manager is responsible for all planning,
coordination and oversight for the Emergency Services functions mandated to the Sheriff’s Office by
Oregon Revised Statute and Deschutes Count y Code.
An Emergency Services Manager must address four specific areas: Exercises; Plans; Training; and Public
Education. Some of the activities required of the Emergency Services Manager include either creating or
updating the county-wide Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), the Threats and Hazards Identification and Risk
Assessment, and a Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. Additionally, the Emergency Services Manager must
participate in certain training requirements, such as participating in an annual EMPG workshop and in a state
level multi-year training and exercise plan workshop.
Funding Agency: Oregon Office of Emergency Management, Emergency Management Performance
Program. On May 1, 2014, OEM issued a state-wide notice that the application period is open until June
13th and Deschutes County has been allocated $88,876.00.
Due Date: Application: June 13, 2014
Amount: $88,876.00
Matching Funds: $88,876.00
Duration: July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015
Background: If the County is awarded the funds, OEM will issue a formal grant document which
will be presented to the Board/County Administrator for signature.
Reporting: Sgt. Garibay, the Deschutes County Emergency Manager, will be responsible for
submitting quarterly reports to the Office of Emergency Management.
Please contact Sgt. Garibay at 541-617-3303 if you have questions concerning this request.