Appeals, Net Small Project Overrun

Mark S. Ghilarducci

Director

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

3650 Schriever Avenue

Mather, California 95655-4203

Re: Second Appeal – Santa Cruz, PA ID: 087-69112-00, FEMA-4301-DR-CA, Project Worksheets (PWs) 321, 450, 650 – Appeals, Net Small Project Overrun

Dear Mr. Ghilarducci:

This is in response to a letter from your office dated May 3, 2021, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of the City of Santa Cruz (Applicant).  The Applicant is appealing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of $60,594.07 in costs pertaining to a Net Small Project Overrun.

Pursuant to Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 C.F.R.) § 206.204(e)(2), when an applicant discovers a significant overrun related to the total final cost for all small projects, it may submit an appeal for additional funding, in accordance with 44 C.F.R. § 206.206, within 60 days following the completion of all its small projects.  Grantees must then review and forward appeals within 60 days after receipt of the appeal from the applicant.

According to the Administrative Record, the Applicant completed work on its last small project on September 25, 2018 and submitted its appeal on November 19, 2018.  The Grantee did not submit the appeal until November 12, 2019.  This was after the 60-day timeframe required by FEMA’s regulations, making the first appeal untimely.  Therefore, this appeal is denied.

Please inform the Applicant of my decision.  This determination is the final decision on this matter pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.206, Appeals.

                                                                      Sincerely,

                                                                            /S/

                                                                      Ana Montero

                                                                      Division Director

                                                                      Public Assistance Division

cc: Robert Fenton

Regional Administrator

FEMA Region IX