Item 400 | First Year - FY2009 | Second Year - FY2010 |
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| Emergency Response and Recovery (77600) | $9,926,768 | $9,926,768 |
| Emergency Response and Recovery Services (77601) | FY2009 $1,759,206 | FY2010 $1,759,206 |
| Financial Assistance for Emergency Response and Recovery (77602) | FY2009 $8,167,562 | FY2010 $8,167,562 |
| Fund Sources: | | |
| General | FY2009 $628,003 | FY2010 $628,003 |
| Special | FY2009 $184,829 | FY2010 $184,829 |
| Commonwealth Transportation | FY2009 $853,251 | FY2010 $853,251 |
| Federal Trust | FY2009 $8,260,685 | FY2010 $8,260,685 |
Authority: Title 44, Chapters 3.2 through 3.5, §§ 44-146.17, 44-146.18(c), 44-146.22, 44-146.28(a) Code of Virginia.
A. Included within this appropriation is $217,060 the first year and $217,060 the second year from the general fund to cover increasing costs to maintain training programs for the Reservist Program. The reservist training program is necessary to ensure that department staff are augmented by a sufficient number of properly trained volunteer responders during an emergency situation.
B. Subject to authorization by the Governor, the Department of Emergency Management may employ persons to assist in response and recovery operations for emergencies or disasters declared either by the President of the United States or by the Governor of Virginia. Such employees shall be compensated solely with funds authorized by the Governor or the federal government for the emergency, disaster, or other specific event for which their employment was authorized. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, is authorized to increase the agency's position level based on the number of positions approved by the Governor.