File #: K-1415-105    Version: 1 Name: NACCHO Grant 2015
Type: Contract Status: Passed
File created: 1/27/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/10/2015 Final action: 2/10/2015
Title: CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF A CITIZENS CORPS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500 FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS DURING THE 2015 MEDIEVAL FAIR, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K-1415-105, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO A SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS ACCOUNT.
Attachments: 1. Text File NACCHO grant.pdf, 2. K-1415-105.pdf

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CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF A CITIZENS CORPS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500 FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS DURING THE 2015 MEDIEVAL FAIR, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K-1415-105, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO A SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS ACCOUNT.

 

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BACKGROUND:  The City of Norman Citizens CORPS Council, administered by the Office of Emergency Management, participates with the Oklahoma Medical Reserve CORPS as the administrator for the Cleveland County Medical Reserve CORPS. During a recent application period Norman Emergency Management, as Coordinator for the Cleveland County Medical Reserve CORPS, applied for and received approval of a grant from the National Association of County and City Health Officials in the amount of $3,500.

 

DISCUSSION:  The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program's main objective is establishing a system to identify, train, and organize medical and public health professionals, as well as volunteers to supplement and support on-going emergency response systems and personnel. The Cleveland County MRC is responsible for training local volunteers, conducting public outreach and participating in the local emergency planning effort.  On agreement with the Oklahoma MRC Coordinator, Norman Emergency Management coordinates training, conducts planning meetings and manages the local MRC program.  The funding provided will be to support the operations of the Cleveland County Medical Reserve CORPS during the 2015 Medieval Fair.  Authorized expenditures will follow the guidance under the FY2011 Homeland Security Grant Program, Citizens CORPS Programs.

 

RECOMMENDATION:  Based on the above and foregoing discussion, it is my recommendation that the City Council approve the acceptance of the grant in the amount of $3,500; receipt funds into Other Revenue: Emergency Management Grant (account 022-0000-331.13-60; project GF0023) and further appropriate said funds into Other Supplies/Materials/Miscellaneous (account 022-9508-422.31-99; project GF0023).