HomeMy WebLinkAboutDesignation of Applicant’s AgentKittitas County
Board of County Commissioners
Agenda Staff Report
Agenda Date:
December 5, 2017
Action Requested:
Request the Board approve and sign the Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution
designating the authorized representative and alternate for signing documents for the Fire
Management Assistance Grant for Jolly Mountain Fire and corresponding letter signed by the
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Background:
On September 2 the Board of County Commissioners signed a Declaration of Emergency, per
Resolution 2017-143. Kittitas County is eligible to seek reimbursement from Washington State
Military Department. As a requirement the Board of County Commissioners must signed the
following documents in order of
1. State Fire Management Assistance Application
2. Resolution for Designation of Applicant’s Agent with corresponding letter signed by
Chairman
3. Acknowledge County Auditor’s signature on the Fire Management Assistance Grant
Agreement #D17-1016 with a start date of 09-02-2017 and end date 09-02-2020, with the
amount to be determined, based upon approved project worksheets.
Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration FEMA 5200-FM-
WA, (Jolly Mountain Fire): To provide funds to the SUBRECIPIENT for the
reimbursement of eligible fire management assistance costs and
allowable grant administration costs as approved by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency in project worksheets describing eligible
scopes of work and associated funding. The DEPARTMENT is the
Recipient and Pass-through Entity of the FEMA-State Agreement and
associated declaration FEMA 5200-FM-WA, which is incorporated by
reference, and has made a subaward of Federal award funds to the
SUBRECIPIENT pursuant to this Agreement. The SUBRECIPIENT is
accountable to the DEPARTMENT for use of Federal award funds
provided under this Agreement.
Recommendation
The Board approve and sign the Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution designating the
authorized representative and alternate for signing documents for the Fire Management
Assistance Grant for Jolly Mountain Fire and corresponding letter signed by the Chairman, Board
of County Commissioners
Interaction
Darren Higashiyama, Commander Sheriff’s Office
Handling
Signed documents return to Judy.
Lead Staff
Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager