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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 21, 2022
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-f
SUBJECT: Capacity Building Competitive Grant Award Acceptance
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
CBCG Award Memo Kirby Saunders, Emergency Services
Director, (919) 245-6100
Sarah Pickhardt, Division Chief of
Emergency Management, (919) 245-
6100
PURPOSE: To accept a Capacity Building Competitive Grant award and authorize the County
Manager to sign all grant documents with the North Carolina Emergency Management Division.
BACKGROUND: Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Carolina General Assembly
authorized the NC Appropriations Act of 2021. This Act included funding opportunities to improve
local emergency preparedness capabilities. North Carolina Emergency Management used these
funds to establish the Capacity Building Competitive Grant (CBCG) for county emergency
management agencies.
The Emergency Management Division of Orange County Emergency Services submitted a grant
application for$335,000 to purchase and fully equip a mobile command trailer. A mobile command
trailer is a portable trailer with built-in workspaces, radios, and equipment for incident command
staff and first responders to manage long duration emergencies in harsh or austere outdoor
conditions. The grant application was approved in full. No local match of funds or cost share is
required.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total amount of grant funding awarded to Orange County is $335,000.
There is no local match of funds or cost share required for this grant. Orange County would be
responsible for all future maintenance and servicing of both the trailer itself and any associated
mobile command trailer equipment. The Emergency Management Division will request a slight
increase ($1,000) to future operational budgets to cover these costs.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
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The acceptance of this grant award will enable the Emergency Management Division of Orange
County Emergency Services to acquire, up fit, and equip a mobile command trailer using grant
funding. This mobile command trailer will provide local first responders and public safety
personnel a safe and secure workspace to manage long duration emergencies effectively while
in harsh or austere outdoor conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board accept this grant and
authorize the Manager to sign all grant documents necessary to execute the award between the
County and the North Carolina Emergency Management Division.
DocuSign Envelope ID:6F552C4D-91 D5-4365-B60D-36D18D96B8CE
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North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Emergency Management
Roy Cooper,Governor William C.Ray Director
Eddie M.Buffaloe,Jr.,Secretary
May 31,2022
Emergency Management Capacity Building Competitive Grant(CBCG)Fiscal Year 2022
NC Appropriations Act of 2021, Senate Bill 105, Section 19E.5.(a)
Recipient: Proj ect(s):
Sarah Pickhardt 2294011 Mobile Incident Command $335,000.00
Orange County
PO Box 8181
Hillsborough,NC 27278-
Period of performance: Total amount of awards: $335,000.00
July 1,2022 to June 30,2023
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety(NCDPS)/NC Emergency Management(NCEM)is
pleased to inform you that a project(s) submitted by your organization for the Fiscal Year 2022
Emergency Management Capacity Building Competitive Grant(CBCG)has been approved for funding.
In accordance with the provisions of the FY 2022 CBCG Notice of Funding Opportunity,NCEM hereby
awards your organization a grant in the amount shown above to complete the approved project(s)during
the designated period of performance. Indirect costs are not authorized under this award.
Payment of funds: The grant shall be effective upon final approval and execution of the corresponding
Memorandum of Agreement(MOA)by Recipient and NCDPS/NCEM. Grant funds will be disbursed
upon receipt of acceptable documentation submitted by Recipient that funds have been invoiced,products
or services received,and proof of payment is provided. Reimbursements will be made in conjunction
with the timely submission of required reports by Recipient as specified in the MOA.
Conditions: Recipient agrees that funds will only be expended to complete the approved project(s)not to
exceed the funding amount for the project(s) during the designated period of performance. Recipient also
agrees to comply with all terms, conditions and responsibilities specified in the MOA, and to comply with
all applicable federal, state and local laws,rules and regulations in the performance of this grant.
Supplanting: Recipient confirms that these grant funds will not be used to supplant or replace local or
state funds or other resources that would otherwise have been available for emergency management
capacity building activities.
In the box below, list the names and emails authorized as Recipient signatories for the above-referenced
MOA in the preferred order of signature and receipt. Append"cc"to designate copy-only.
Example: John Smith dohn.smith&vahoo.com)
Mary Jones (maryjo� nes(khotmail.com) cc
Sam Brown (Lbrown(a)gmail.com)
Bonnie Hammersley (bhammersley@orangecountync.gov)
CC - Kirby Saunders (ksaunders@orangecountync.gov)
CC - Sarah Pickhardt (spickhardt@orangecountync.gov)
Mailing Address: Office Location:
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Raleigh,NC 27699-4236 t Raleigh,NC 27607
www.ucdps.gov , Phone: 919-825-2500
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