Agenda 10/25/2022 Item #16F3 (To ensure the County is eligible for FEMA Public Assistance related to Hurrican Ian)10/25/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve an “after-the-fact” request for public assistance to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) for reimbursement of expenses incurred during Hurricane Ian.
OBJECTIVE: To ensure the County is eligible for FEMA Public Assistance related to Hurricane Ian.
CONSIDERATIONS: In order to be eligible for federal financial assistance in preparation for and in response to
Hurricane Ian, Collier County must be approved as an applicant by the Florida Division of Eme rgency
Management. Once approved, the Collier County will seek reimbursement for all eligible expenses including
labor, equipment, and materials in support of the emergency. Prior to any reimbursement, a funding agreement will
be required to be executed and as such will be presented to the Board for approval.
FEMA issued the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Florida (FEMA -4673-DR) including Collier
County on September 29, 2022 as amended October 7, 2022. Thus, Collier County is e ligible to request financial
assistance. To begin the process, a Request for Public Assistance application was submitted through the Florida
Department of Emergency Management’s electronic system (Grants Portal) on October 7, 2022.
Collier County CMA #5330 authorizes the County Manager to approve the submittal of grant applications with
subsequent Board of County Commissioners action at the next available Board meeting to ratify the approval as
“after-the-fact.”
FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of the request will enable Collier County to be reimbursed for eligible expenses
associated with Hurricane Ian. The County is in process of the preliminary damage assessment and estimated cost.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Board will have the opportunity to accept or reject the funds if the grant is
approved. Accordingly, the County Attorney’s Office approves the request as to form and legality; the request
requires a majority vote for Board approval. -RTT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve an “after-the-fact” Request for Assistance to secure the County as an
eligible applicant for FEMA reimbursement of Hurricane Irma related expenditures.
Prepared by Christopher Johnson, Interim Director Corporate Financial and Management Services
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. CM-After the Fact Approval (PDF)
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10/25/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.3
Doc ID: 23644
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve an “after-the-fact” request for public assistance to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for reimbursement of expenses incurred during Hurricane Ian.
Meeting Date: 10/25/2022
Prepared by:
Title: – Office of Management and Budget
Name: Debra Windsor
10/13/2022 8:47 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Accountant, Senior – Office of Management and Budget
Name: Christopher Johnson
10/13/2022 8:47 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 10/13/2022 8:54 AM
Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 10/13/2022 9:08 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 10/13/2022 9:46 AM
Community & Human Services Maggie Lopez Additional Reviewer Completed 10/13/2022 11:34 AM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 10/13/2022 1:47 PM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 10/14/2022 3:44 PM
County Attorney's Office Ronald Tomasko Additional Reviewer Completed 10/14/2022 4:44 PM
County Manager's Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 10/17/2022 6:09 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 10/19/2022 9:29 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 10/25/2022 9:00 AM
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....us -Office of Management & Budget
TO: Amy Patterson, County Manager
Grant Application Reviewed and Approved by County M�,e� County Manager
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After-the-Fact Approval by the BCC is required at the
October 25, 2022 BCC meeting
CC: Christopher Johnson, Interim Director Corporate Financial and management Services
FROM: Therese Stanley, Manager-Grants Compliance
DATE: October 6, 2022
RE: County Manager review and approval of the Hurricane Ian Request for Public Assistance to the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
A local government entity seeking Public Assistance funding from FEMA, must first submit a Request for Public
Assistance (RPA) to FEMA, through the Recipient, within 30 days of the respective area being designated in the
declaration.
FEMA issued the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Florida (FEMA-4673-DR) including Collier
County on September 29, 2022 and as amended October 7, 2022. Thus, Collier County is eligible to request
financial assistance. To begin the process, a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) must be submitted to FEMA
through the Florida Department of Emergency Management's electronic system (Grants Portal) by October 29,
2022.
In order to expedite the submittal, staff is requesting that the County Manager approve the request for submittal
on October 7, 2022 followed by after-the-fact approval by the Board of County Commissioners at the October
25, 2022 meeting.
The approval will also authorize Therese Stanley, Manager-Grants Compliance, to serve as the primary contact
and Maggie Lopez, Senior Budget Analyst, to serve as the alternate contact for all administrative responsibilities
related to this grant application and the subsequent claim/reimbursement form submittal process.
Once you have reviewed the grant application, please call me at 239-252-8440 for pick up.
Thank you, and please let me know if you have any questions regarding this request.
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Packet Pg. 1169 Attachment: CM-After the Fact Approval (23644 : FEMA RPA After the Fact)