Emergency Preparedness
Purpose
On July 9, 2019, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to expand the Staff Development and Wellness Benefit Allowance Program to include emergency preparedness equipment as an allowable reimbursable expense. As County employees are required to serve as Disaster Service Workers (Cal. Govt. code 3100 et. seq.) expansion of this benefit to include designated emergency preparedness supplies supports the County’s mission to encourage County employees and their families to be better prepared for an emergency or disaster. This preparation enhances the County’s ability to provide continuity of County services to the community during an emergency or disaster.
Tax Treatment: Taxable
Applies to: Groups 1 and 21
In support of this initiative, the following items are included as eligible reimbursable expenses under the category of Emergency Preparedness in the Staff Development and Wellness Benefit Program.
Allowable Reimbursement Costs
- Hand crank radios
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radios
- Personal and family pre-configured emergency / disaster / first aid kits (purchased as a package)
- Portable generators and emergency home power battery systems (equipment costs only)
Non-Allowable Costs for Reimbursement
The Non-Allowable Expenses page provides a list of exclusion examples. This list is not all inclusive, and the County reserves the right to exclude any expense which may not conform to the intent for the use of County funds or resources. Employees are encouraged to seek guidance from the Department of Human Resources at StaffDev@sonomacounty.gov for clarification of these exclusions and reimbursable expenses before incurring the expense.
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