DEPARTMENT: Sheriff
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization to Execute Contract With Doug Nelson Consulting To Provide Radiological Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Management, And Homeland Security Planning Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize contract with Doug Nelson Consulting to provide radiological emergency preparedness (REP), emergency management, and homeland planning services.
SUMMARY
The contract with Doug Nelson Consulting (Attachment) would provide REP, contracted city emergency planning, and Dakota County homeland security planning services support.
The Dakota County Sheriff's Office has contracted with Doug Nelson Consulting since 2013 for these services and has been very satisfied with the performance and work product. The Sheriff's Office desires to continue this relationship for the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2025.
Dakota County is the recipient of the Homeland Security grants under the REP Program and the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant. These grants are administered by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for Xcel Energy and for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The REP and UASI grants can be used to cover costs for planning activities. Examples of grant-eligible planning activities include the following areas: tracking grant spending and physical assets; coordinating emergency response training for the County and cities within Dakota County; planning, training, and exercising the requirements of the REP and Emergency Preparedness Programs and planning of exercises for public safety staff.
Dakota County will also continue partnerships with Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, West St. Paul and Farmington through joint powers agreements (JPAs) to provide emergency management planning services for each respective City and subsequent cost reimbursement. It is beneficial to have the cities contract with the County for emergency planning activities, as ...
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