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Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergency Preparedness and Response Budget Summary
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE BUDGET SUMMARY
Mission Statement
The Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) budget unit
was created to support County and the operational area’s
emergency preparedness, with high priority given to planning,
training, exercising and coordination of response and recovery
operations.
2011-12 Budget Message
The EPR budget provides funding for the County Office of
Emergency Management (OEM) for preparation and
implementation of plans and policies for the protection of life
and property within the County of Los Angeles in the event of
an emergency or disaster; funding for the operation and
maintenance of the County Emergency Operations Center,
including the associated Emergency Management Information
System computer network; conducting training in emergency
management policies and procedures for personnel assigned
to County government, special districts, and other jurisdictions
throughout the County; planning support for Homeland
Security; developing and providing emergency and disaster
related educational materials for the residents of the County;
and conducting countywide disaster exercises. The budget
also incorporates funds for Homeland Security Grants that
includes the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP);
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI); Law Enforcement
Terrorism Prevention Program; Citizens Corps Program; Buffer
Zone Protection Program (BZPP); and the Emergency
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Budget Summaries
FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 FY 2011-12 CHANGE FROM
CLASSIFICATION ACTUAL ESTIMATED BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED BUDGET
FINANCING USES
SERVICES & SUPPLIES $ 10,017,378.54 $ 39,831,000 $ 39,831,000 $ 45,632,000 $ 45,632,000 $ 5,801,000
OTHER CHARGES 9,997,236.96 10,447,000 10,447,000 29,469,000 29,469,000 19,022,000
CAPITAL ASSETS - EQUIPMENT 0.00 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0
OTHER FINANCING USES 7,000.00 0 0 0 0 0
GROSS TOTAL $ 20,021,615.50 $ 50,328,000 $ 50,328,000 $ 75,151,000 $ 75,151,000 $ 24,823,000
NET TOTAL $ 20,021,615.50 $ 50,328,000 $ 50,328,000 $ 75,151,000 $ 75,151,000 $ 24,823,000
REVENUE 14,791,506.38 44,985,000 44,985,000 70,392,000 70,392,000 25,407,000
NET COUNTY COST $ 5,230,109.12 $ 5,343,000 $ 5,343,000 $ 4,759,000 $ 4,759,000 $ (584,000)
FUND FUNCTION ACTIVITY
GENERAL FUND PUBLIC PROTECTION OTHER PROTECTION
Management Performance Grant (EMPG) for County
departments, unincorporated areas, special districts, and cities
within the operational area.
The 2011-12 Recommended Budget reflects funding to
provide oversight and coordination of countywide emergency
preparedness and response efforts. The Recommended Budget
reflects a $25.4 million revenue increase and covers 2008, 2009,
and 2010 SHSGP, 2010 UASI, 2011 EMPG and 2008 and 2009
BZPP. The budget also reflects the deletion of $584,000 in
carryover funding.
Critical/Strategic Planning Initiatives
EPR engages in activities with the intended outcome of
increasing the safety and security of the residents of
Los Angeles County through the integration of public safety
information systems.
In fiscal year 2011-12, EPR will continue to strive to achieve this
goal by:
■ Proactively engaging in the planning and development of
procedures to provide rapid, coordinated response in
emergencies;
■ Working collaboratively to improve operations and
■
communication with other emergency responders;
Remaining response-ready in order to minimize the impact to
the community during an emergency; and
■ Continuing to coordinate the use of grant resources to
maximize the utilization of available State and federal funding.
FY 2011-12 Recommended Budget Volume One 20.1 County of Los Angeles