190622

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1.  The Council finds: 

1. The Oregon Office of Emergency Management’s Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program provides financial and technical assistance through their Fiscal Year 2021 grant for the development of an all-hazard emergency management capability to promote planning, response, exercise, training and community outreach.
2. The City of Portland, Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) wishes to accept the EMPG grant in the amount of $448,903.
3. Funds are requested to support staff salaries and benefits, rent, and materials and services for established bureau programs. 
4. Local match in the amount of $448,903 will be provided in the form of salary, benefits, and materials and services in the FY 21/22 budget of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management.

 NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

1. The Mayor and the Director of Portland Bureau of Emergency Management are hereby authorized to accept this grant from Oregon Office of Emergency Management in the amount of $448,903. 
2. The FY 2021-2022 budget is hereby amended as follows:
   GRANTS Fund
   Fund 217
   Business Area – EM
   Bureau Program Expenses - $448,903
3. The Office of Management & Finance Grants Management Division is authorized to perform all administrative matters in relation to the grant acceptance, grant agreement or amendments, requests for reimbursement from the grantor, and to submit required online grant documents on the PBEM Director’s behalf.
4. The Director of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management is authorized to accept on behalf of the City of Portland any subsequent modifications to the EMPG grant, provided such modifications do not increase the City of Portland’s financial obligation or risk.  Any modifications that increase the City of Portland’s financial obligation or risk must be authorized by Portland City Council.