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Exhibit B <br /> Statement of Work <br /> FFY 2009 State Homeland Security Program <br /> INTRODUCTION: The Washington State Military Department Emergency Management Division's <br /> (Department) Homeland Security Section is responsible for programs designed to prepare and improve the <br /> State's ability to prepare for, prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other <br /> major disasters through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security(DHS), Federal Emergency Management <br /> Agency(FEMA). The FFY09 State Homeland Security Program is providing funds to enhance the capability of <br /> state and local units of government to make measurable progress towards the achievement of the National <br /> Preparedness Guidelines by addressing the unique exercise,training, planning, organization, equipment, and <br /> administration need's of local emergency responders; to strengthen improvised explosive device(IED) attack <br /> deterrence, prevention, and protection capabilities; and to strengthen preparedness planning. <br /> Washington State is subdivided into nine(9) Homeland Security Regions.Within each of the nine regions a <br /> Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Office(RHSCO) has been identified. <br /> Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management is the Region 1 RHSCO. Snohomish County <br /> Region 1 consists of Snohomish County, Skagit County, Island County,Whatcom County and San Juan <br /> County, and the tribal governments located within the established region. <br /> City of Everett-Emergency Management(herein known as the Contractor) agrees to the following. <br /> GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: <br /> 1. Work closely with the established Regional Homeland Security Council to develop a strategy and <br /> subsequent budget for the use of these funds. The implementation of the projects or activities <br /> associated with these funds will be coordinated with the counties, cities, and the tribal governments <br /> located within the established region. <br /> 2. Activities under this contract must have a clear correlation to the goals, objectives, and priorities <br /> identified in the Washington State Strategic Plan and corresponding Investment Justifications submitted <br /> in the FFY09 grant application. <br /> 3. Plan and implement equipment purchases, exercises,training, planning and management& <br /> administration activities in accordance with the FFY09 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance, <br /> which can be found at http://www.fema.qov/government/grant/hsgp/indexshtm, as well as all <br /> subsequent policy changes. <br /> 4. Ensure that all subcontractors and subgrantees are in compliance with the FFY09 Homeland Security <br /> Grant Program Guidance through monitoring of expenditures and periodic reviews of activities. <br /> 5. Provide the County any requested expenditure details to assist in the timely submission of the Region 1 <br /> Bi-Annual Strategy Implementation Report(BSIR), to the County via e-mail address: <br /> Bill.Ekse@co.snohomish.wa.us orTammv.Jones@co.snohomish.wa.us <br /> 6. Submit a Bi-Annual Progress Report to the County via e-mail address: Bill.EkseC�co.snohomish.wa.us <br /> or Tammv.Jones( co.snohomish.wa.us as required in the contract Reporting. <br /> 7. Submit at a maximum monthly and a minimum quarterly, signed and approved, invoice vouchers with <br /> copies of supporting documents(vendor invoices, timesheets, cost reports) and a EMD Reimbursement <br /> Spreadsheet to the County for costs incurred, and EHP approvals if applicable. <br /> 8. If purchasing equipment, the Contractor must meet the following requirements: <br /> • Equipment must be in compliance with the FEMA Authorized Equipment List(AEL), as detailed at: <br /> http://www.rkb.us/. <br /> • Determine whether or not it is in the best interest of the Contractor to make purchases using its own <br /> procurement process or ask the Department to make purchases on its behalf. This will necessitate <br /> an amendment to the County's contract with the Department, so prior written approval by the <br /> County is required. If approved,the Department will pay the vendor directly and all items will be <br /> drop shipped to a location designated by the Contractor. <br /> • Requests for reimbursement of equipment purchases will include a copy of the vendor's invoice and <br /> packing slip or a statement signed-and dated by the Contractor's authorized representative that <br /> states"all items invoiced have been received in good working order, are operational, and have <br /> been inventoried according to contract and local procurement requirements". <br /> 1 2 2 Page 15 of 19 <br />