Department of Emergency Management [127]
Secretarial Area: Public Safety and Homeland Security
formerly under: Public Safety
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $6,539,323 $54,585,957 $61,125,280
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $6,639,772 $54,646,888 $61,286,660
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $8,113,664 $55,444,355 $63,558,019
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $6,777,738 $55,070,703 $61,848,441
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $7,599,541 $56,029,608 $63,629,149
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $7,479,078 $56,029,608 $63,508,686
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $20,767,247 $82,211,216 $102,978,463
2020-2022 2021 Previous Legislative Appropriation $11,451,501 $82,211,216 $93,662,717
2020-2022 2021 Governor's Amendments $40,459,827 $0 $40,459,827
2020-2022 2021 General Assembly Adjustments ($31,144,081) $0 ($31,144,081)
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $34,269,142 $82,526,806 $116,795,948
2020-2022 2022 Previous Legislative Appropriation $8,489,077 $82,211,216 $90,700,293
2020-2022 2022 Governor's Amendments $39,039,984 $315,590 $39,355,574
2020-2022 2022 General Assembly Adjustments ($13,259,919) $0 ($13,259,919)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 44.85 109.15 154.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 45.85 109.15 155.00
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 45.85 113.15 159.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 45.85 113.15 159.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 46.85 113.15 160.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 46.85 113.15 160.00
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 45.85 133.15 179.00
2020-2022 2021 Previous Legislative Appropriation 45.85 133.15 179.00
2020-2022 2021 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2020-2022 2021 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 55.85 136.15 192.00
2020-2022 2022 Previous Legislative Appropriation 45.85 133.15 179.00
2020-2022 2022 Governor's Amendments 9.00 3.00 12.00
2020-2022 2022 General Assembly Adjustments 1.00 0.00 1.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Provide funding for COVID-19 disaster response Decision Package
  Provides general fund support for estimated costs from January 2021 (fiscal year 2021) through December 2021 (fiscal year 2022) as the agency continues coordinating the Commonwealth's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $41,965,587 $36,930,220
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Move reductions to agency budget Decision Package
  Moves the reductions included in Item 482.20 of the 2020 Special Session Appropriation Act from Central Appropriations to the agency budget.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,505,760) ($1,043,336)
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Fund positions and upgrades for the Virginia Incident Management Team and the Emergency Operations Center Decision Package
  Provides funding for two new positions to support the Virginia Incident Management Team, one new position to support the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and funding to upgrade the audio/visual capabilities of the EOC.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,062,490
Positions 0.00 3.00
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Upgrade and maintain the Integrated Flood Observation and Warning System (IFLOWS) Decision Package
  Provides funding to begin evaluating, upgrading, and maintaining the Integrated Flood Observation and Warning System (IFLOWS). The IFLOWS is an automated flood warning system located in flash flood prone areas of western Virginia. The aging system is in need of repair and maintenance to operate properly. This action restores funding that was unallotted in Chapter 1289, 2020 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,000,000
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Upgrade communications cache team radios and related equipment Decision Package
  Provides funding to upgrade communications cache radios and related equipment used by local first responders during disasters.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $500,000
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Fund new support positions for finance and procurement divisions Decision Package
  Provides funding and three positions to support the agency's finance division and authorizes dedicated special revenue funds and one position to support E-911 Services.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $233,454
Nongeneral Fund $0 $77,818
Positions 0.00 4.00
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Fund new analyst positions to support the Virginia Fusion Center Decision Package
  Funds two analyst positions to support the Virginia Fusion Center, which is operated in conjunction with the Virginia State Police.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $237,772
Positions 0.00 2.00
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Fund new equity emergency management analyst positions Decision Package
  Funds two equity emergency management analyst positions to support local governments that participate in the Health Equity Program. Positions will provide technical assistance and guidance as localities integrate equity into their emergency management programs, support ongoing responses to COVID-19, and build resilience in at-risk communities. Positions will be supported by the COVID-19 Supplemental Emergency Management Performance Grant through fiscal year 2022.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $237,772
Positions 0.00 2.00
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Fund one logistics specialist position Decision Package
  Provides funding for one specialist position to support the Department of Emergency Management's disaster logistics division.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $119,384
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Offset PPE expenditures with federal reimbursement General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $31.1 million from the general fund the first year and $15.9 million from the general fund the second year proposed in the introduced budget for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE). The Department received a $47.0 million reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that may be used for such purpose.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($31,144,081) ($15,855,919)
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Continue Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Fund grants General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment adds $2.5 million the second year from the general fund to continue funding for the Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Fund to aid local governments in proactively preparing for emergency sheltering situations on an on-going basis.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $2,500,000
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Fund an equity and inclusion in disaster response program manager General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $96,000 the second year for a program manager position that will be responsible for the creation and coordination of a formalized Partners in Preparedness Program and community outreach campaign. The position will be responsible for ensuring that response and recovery plans and procedures take equity and inclusion into consideration. The position will serve as a liaison during disasters to vulnerable communities.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $96,000
Positions 0.00 1.00


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