Transcript 2010 IERC Conference LEPC Funding Source, Appropriation, Allocation, and Usage IC 6-6-10-7 By Ian Ewusi IERC Field Representative.

2010 IERC Conference
LEPC Funding
Source, Appropriation,
Allocation, and Usage
IC 6-6-10-7
By Ian Ewusi
IERC Field Representative
Funding Sources
Fees from Facilities to the IERC
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IERC allocates 90% of funds to LEPCs
IC 6-6-10-7(a)
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Redistribution of withheld funds from
Inactive LEPCs
Role of Government
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IERC—Oversees the funds (appropriation
and LEPC usage)
IDR—Collects and distributes funds as
directed by IERC
County fiscal body—Receives and issues
funds according to LEPC budget (custodial
responsibility—IC 6-6-10-7(c)(d))
LEPC—Uses funds as defined by 8 funding
categories (IC 6-6-10-7(b))
8 LEPC Expense Categories
IC 6-6-10-7(b)
1.
Establishing LEPC plan
2.
Dealing with public information requests
3.
Training for emergency and HAZMAT response
4.
Equipping a HAZMAT response team
5.
Purchasing communication gear
6.
Paying member stipends
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Paying for special projects
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8.
$20 per member per LEGAL meeting
Must be PRE-APPROVED by IERC
Maintaining, repairing, calibrating LEPC equipment
Conditions for all LEPC Expenditure
 Addressed at legal meeting
 Quorum of members present
 Majority vote to approve expenditure
 Expenditure within 8 spending categories
Requirement for
Funding Categories 3-to-8
Funding may only be used in these categories if…
 LEPC is active
 LEPC has prepared and submitted to the IERC
an emergency plan (LEPC plan) that meets the
requirements of 42 U.S.C. 11003(a)
 LEPC has received IERC approval for planned
training programs (Training Resource Guide)
LEPC Procedure to Request Funds
 Prepare a funding request (budget) listing as line items the eight
categories for expenditure
 Request must be approved by the LEPC in a regular meeting, and
this approval must be reflected in official minutes
 Submit funding request and the LEPC’s official minutes reflecting
approval to the County Auditor and County Council
 Participate in the annual budget hearings held by the County
Council
 Additional expenditure requests for funding beyond the
appropriated funds must include a funding request and a copy of
the LEPC’s official minutes reflecting approval of the
supplemental funding request to the County Auditor
County Fiscal Body
Procedure to Request Funds
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County Council shall approve the LEPC’s budget, as
required by Indiana Code 6-6-10-7(d)
County Auditor shall act as the custodian of the
approved funds, writing checks to cover
expenditures from the various line items as
requested
The County Auditor must ensure that appropriated
funds are not invested in a manner which prohibits
their ready access upon request of the LEPC
County must not impose any requirements upon the
nature or manner of expending LEPC funds beyond
those outlined above in the relevant state law
Expense Category 1
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Gathering information
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Authoring or writing
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Publishing & distributing
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Updating information
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Contracting for the above
Expense Category 2
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Office equipment and supplies
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Computer/internet communiqué
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Information storage
Expense Category 3
Instructors from the state, from state resource
list, or with national recognition (Resource Guide)
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SARA Title III Classes
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HAZMAT training (awareness, ops & tech levels)
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Other Training Incident to HAZMAT
(IERC Approval Required)
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HAZMAT exercises
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LEPC conferences
Expense Category 4
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Masks/suits/tanks
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Booms/foams/absorbers
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Emergency/response equipment
Expense Category 5
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Office/mobile phone
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Computer
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Internet service
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Fax machine
Expense Category 6
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Must be a legal meeting
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Must have a quorum of LEPC
members present
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Must be voted on and approved
Expense Category 7
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Risk communication projects
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Chemical accident prevention projects
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IERC pre-approval required
Expense Category 8
LEPC membership approval required
However ...
Contracting LEPC Members
(Independent Contractors)
In accordance with the State Ethics
Commission (SEC), the following
statutes apply:
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SEC Jurisdiction
(IC 4-2-6-2.5)
Financial Conflict of Interest
(IC 4-2-6-9)
Criminal Conflict of Interest
(IC 35-44-1-3)
Questions?
John Steel, LEPC Coordinator
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
302 West Washington Street, Room E208
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Office: (317) (317) 233-6519
Fax: (317) 233-5006
[email protected]
Ian Ewusi, IERC Representative
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
302 West Washington Street, Room E208
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Mobile: (317) 695-2119
Fax: (317) 233-5006
[email protected]