Title
Tri-State Hazardous Materials Response Mutual Aid Resolution and Agreement (B)
Explanation
The North Central Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) has been involved with the establishment of a Tri-State Hazardous Materials Response Mutual Aid Agreement to provide mutual aid where needed and to allow the nearest hazardous materials team to respond, regardless of state boundaries. This agreement was designed for large-magnitude disasters that last several days or longer.
The work group consisted of LEPC (Districts 2 and 3), the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and a number of emergency management agencies and fire departments from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. The three states are already a participant in the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), but an Executive Order from the Governor is required before state-controlled resources may be deployed across state lines.
Fiscal Note
The Agreement will provide a mechanism for resource support and facilitate cost recovery from the requestor to the assisting party. The TRI-State Agreement is a no cost agreement to the City. If staff is contacted to assist other jurisdictions, this agreement provides for full cost recovery, including salaries.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Resolution that allows the City Manager to sign the Tri-State Hazardous Materials Response and Mutual Aid Agreement; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Both the resolution and agreement will be subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.