DEPARTMENT: SAFD
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Charles N. Hood
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Regional Mutual Aid Agreement with the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) for coordination of emergency response services within the AACOG region during a disaster.
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the City to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement with AACOG. This agreement allows for suitable arrangements for furnishing mutual aid during a disaster and/or civil emergency. AACOG jurisdictions are authorized to enter into such an agreement pursuant to various state statues including Chapter 791, Texas Government Code (Interlocal Cooperation Act), Chapter 418, Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act of 1975), Chapter 421, Texas Government Code (Homeland Security), Chapter 362, Texas Government Code and Executive Order No. RP-12 signed by the Governor of the State of Texas on Aril 3, 2002. This agreement replaces the previous agreement approved by City Council on March 11, 2004 (Ordinance 98950).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
AACOG provides and facilitates intergovernmental cooperation through planning and coordination of activities that include technical assistance, dissemination of information and administration of area-wide programs among its membership, which consists of the 13 counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Wilson, and 57 cities and 1 town within said counties "the Region." Regional Mutual Aid Agreements are an acceptable practice for allowing governing officials representing various political sub-divisions to provide for the safety and protection of their residents by establishing procedures for requesting mutual aid during a disaster. This aid can be in the form of equipment, supplies, and personnel during the disaster and/or civil disturbance and during recovery.
It has been more than 10 years since the previous agreement was approved by City Council. There have been...
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