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f!*D*urn", r frlAtAGEtlENTY/xtrnres couNTY KITTITAS COUNTY CEMP All personnel carrying out federal major disaster or emergency assistance functions, including the distribution of supplies, the processing of applications, and other relief and assistance activities, shall perform their work in an equitable and impartial manner, without discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, sex, color, age, economic status, physical and sensory limitations, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or national origin. As a condition of participation in the distribution of assistance or supplies under the Stafford Act, government bodies and other organizations shall provide a written assurance of their intent to comply with regulations relating to nondiscrimination promulgated by the President or the administrator of the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA), and shall comply with such other regulations applicable to activities within an area affected by a major disaster or emergency as the administration of FEMA deems necessary for the effective coordination of relief efforts. The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The PETS Act is operational when a federal disaster declaration is made and can provide reimbursement for allowable, documented services used in the declared emergency. Eligible costs related to pet evacuations and sheltering is in FEMAs PublicAssistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG). A. lncurred Cost Tracking Emergency expenditures are not normally integrated into the budgeting process of local jurisdictions. Nevertheless, events may occur that require substantial and necessary unanticipated obligations and expenditures. Localjurisdictions will incur disaster-related obligations and expenditures in accordance with the provisions of RCW 38.52.070(2) and appropriate state statues as follows: 1. Cities (under 300,000 population) and towns, RCW 35.33. 2. Counties, RCW 36.40 Records will be kept in such a manner to separately identify event related expenditures and obligations from general programs and activities of county agencies and localjurisdictions or organizations. Complete and accurate records are necessary: 1. To document request for assistance. 2. For reimbursement under approved applications pertaining to declared emergencies or disasters. 3. For audit reports. Detailed records to be kept from the onset of the event include, but are not limited to: a. Work that is performed by force account. November 2024 | BASIC PLAN Page 48 of 63