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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the North Central Texas Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement
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MEETING DATE: July 16th, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Public Works / Fire - Office of Emergency Management
CONTACT: Hal Cranor, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Consent Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY:
* In an effort coordinated through NCTCOG, North Central Texas' participating Public Works Departments have developed a more formal means of providing mutual aid in the event of natural and/or man-made disasters through the creation of a Public Works Emergency Response Team (PWERT) supported by "Mutual Aid Agreements". While we have always responded as needed, this effort brings a more organized, coordinated and efficient approach.
* The Agreement provides planning and operating procedures whereby public works- related Agencies may request aid and assistance in the form of personnel, equipment, materials and/or other associated services from other public works related agencies. The agreement allows for better coordination of efforts, identifies available resources and helps ensure that timely aid can be provided.
* Under the Agreement requests for assistance will:
A. Be made only with a "Declaration of a state of Local Civil Emergency" or "Declaration of Disaster" by a Requesting Party pursuant to Section 418.108, Texas Government Code or after a proclamation of a "State of Emergency" under Section 433.001, Texas Government Code,
B. Be allowed without a "Declaration of a state of Local Civil Emergency" or "Declaration of Disaster" only if the requesting agency expects to use the resource(s) for less than one operational period (not longer than 36 hours) or if the declaration of emergency is expected to be issued during the first operational period,
C. Be made by the highest ranking authority of the Requesting City available at the time of need,
D. Be made to the highest ranking au...
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