Title
Resolution Appropriating $28,309.90 from the Committed Fund Balance of FY18 Dominion-Surry Funds to Emergency Management's Current FY19 Budget to Support the Activities of Local Government in Establishing, Maintaining, and Operating such Emergency Plans, Programs and Capabilities to Deal with Nuclear Accidents as Required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency with Respect to Nuclear Power Stations
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this resolution is to request approval of re-appropriation of funds from the FY18 Fund Balance of the FY18 Dominion-Surry funds to Emergency Management's current FY19 budget for the purpose of radiological emergency preparedness.
Discussion:
The Code of Virginia establishes a special fund known as the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Fund. Monies deposited in this fund shall be expended by the Department to the extent appropriated only to support the activities of state agencies and local governments in establishing, maintaining and operating such emergency plans, programs and capabilities to deal with nuclear accidents as are required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with respect to nuclear power stations. Funds are allocated by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Emergency Management through the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Fund and the requested allocation from the FY18 committed fund balance in the amount of $28,309.90 must be expended by June 30, 2019.
The City of Hampton actively plans and prepares for response to radiological emergencies. The City of Hampton maintains the Radiological Emergency Response Incident Annex to the City of Hampton Emergency Operations Plan 2018. The City of Hampton also maintains a host agreement with James City County to receive James City County residents evacuated in the event of a radiological emergency at the Dominion Energy Surry Nuclear Power Station. The City of Hampton has mandatory annual exercises that are assessed by FEMA and we are preparing for a full-scale exercise where equipment and supplies are needed to ensure operational readiness.
Impact:
Funds in the amount of $28,309.90 from the committed fund balance of FY18 Dominion-Surry funds to Emergency Management's current FY19 budget
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve and appropriate $28,309.90 from the committed fund balance of FY18 Dominion-Surry funds to Emergency Management's current FY19 budget to purchase needed equipment and supplies.
Body
WHEREAS, the Code of Virginia established a special fund known as the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Fund (“REPF”) from which local governments are awarded funds to support establishing, maintaining and operating emergency plans, programs and capabilities to deal with nuclear accidents as are required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with respect to nuclear power stations;
WHEREAS, the City of Hampton (“City”) utilizes such funds to actively plan and prepare for responses to radiological emergencies; maintain the Radiological Emergency Response Incident Annex to the City of Hampton Emergency Operations Plan 2018; and obtain equipment and supplies needed to execute mandatory preparedness exercises to ensure operational readiness;
WHEREAS, the City also maintains a host agreement with James City County (“County”) to receive County residents evacuated for a radiological emergency at the Dominion Energy Surry Nuclear Power Station and would use REPF funding to take in and assist relocated County residents; and
WHEREAS, the City received funds from the REPF in FY18 which were not fully expended during the fiscal year, leaving a balance of $28,309.90.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, hereby certifies that $28,309.90 be approved and appropriated from the committed fund balance of FY18 Dominion-Surry Funds to Emergency Management’s current FY19 budget to purchase equipment and supplies and to plan for radiological emergencies.