HomeMy WebLinkAboutWORKSHOP re Budget Workshop Emergency Management JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Willie Bence—Department of Emergency Management
DATE: October 6,2025
SUBJECT: Budget Workshop—Department of Emergency Management
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Several departments/elected offices have submitted General Fund add requests of sufficient impact that they
should be afforded the opportunity to address the Board of Commissioners regarding these requests. The
Department of Emergency Management will present on the department's budget,the current state of grant
revenue it receives, and justification for DEM's General Fund add request.
ANALYSIS:
The General Fund is beginning to see some declining revenue streams along with significant increases in
cost. Add requests with a sizeable impact on the General Fund require scrutiny and need to be well justified
in order to be considered. Each department/elected office will present and make its case.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This request has no fiscal impact,pending final budgetary decisions by the BOCC.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Commissioners listen to the budget presentation and ask any questions they may have.
No action is required. The County Administrator and Finance Director will schedule a subsequent workshop
where they will make recommendation regarding each of the General Fund add requests.
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► $ 10, 131 for Travel/Training
► Currently at $2,500
Justifications:
► Current budget leaves little ability to support training, professional development,
and networking for six staff, nevermind volunteers.
► Emergency Management best practice dictates training and credentialing for EOC
personnel - DEM developed Credentialing Plan in late 2024.
► Budget increase supports training and credentialing for staff and select volunteers
► Brad Brooks has obtained State Instructor Cert to teach classes locally to augment
Grant Status
► DEM receives funding through two grants passed through State EMD
via FEMA
► State Homeland Security Grant Program
► Emergency Management Performance Grants
► SHSP cuts 25% from August NOFO (potential reduction from 37k to 28k)
► Majority of WA state projects not accepted by FEMA
► Period of performance reduced to 1 year
► FEMA now requiring immigration data WA is unable to provide
► Federal gov shutdown may contribute to delays