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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2012-006 Sponsored by: Hunt .. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES WITH EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS ON THE KENAI PENINSULA WHEREAS, the City has found the need to request aid from emergency service providers throughout the Kenai Peninsula Borough with whom the city currently does not have signed agreements; and WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough has found the need to request aid in areas of the Borough where there are no established service areas; and WHEREAS, non - service areas have some emergency response capability and have the authority to entered into mutual aid agreements; and WHEREAS, a signed mutual aid agreement will benefit all emergency providers and the residents of the Kenai Peninsula. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. City Council authorizes the City Manager to sign the Mutual Aid Agreement dated October 28, 2011, in substantially the form presented at this meeting, with the emergency service providers on the Kenai Peninsula. Section 2. The City Manager will ensure that adequate emergency equipment will be maintained in the City when the City responds to a mutual aid request outside of Seward. Section 3. The City Manager will advise Council of changes to the agreement while it is in effect. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 23r day of January, 2012. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -006 THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA 1 David Seaward, Mayo AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: / 6 h .'ohanna Kinney, CMC ity Clerk (City Seal) •�' � O � • e • • e r J Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: January 23, 2012 r of sets. Through: Jim Hunt, City Manager y F ig From: David Squires, Fire Chief '4tas0" Agenda Item: Agreement for Mutual Aid for the Provision of Emergency Services BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: As a result of several incidents that have affected the entire Kenai Peninsula and the review of the response to those events, it was determined that we needed to expand the capability to request mutual aid throughout the Borough. The Borough government does not have explicit emergency response powers throughout the Borough other than within service areas (fire, ems, road), but there are non - service area providers who cover these areas. Under the State Statutes for declaring a disaster, the entity must have authority for the area affected to declare the disaster. So it has been a grey area if the Borough has the authority to declare a disaster in non - service areas for incidents that where they do not have powers. To correct this, the emergency providers on the Peninsula have proposed a mutual aid agreement between the agencies that will cover our needs and provides a resolution for this grey area for the Borough. INTENT: To ratify the proposed mutual aid agreement dated October 28, 2011 between the emergency providers on the Kenai Peninsula Borough which establishes the authority and procedures for requesting mutual aid. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures or Other Plans or Policies: Yes (List Below) No Policy - The City of Seward has established mutual aid with other agencies that can assist us. This agreement covers a wider group of agencies that can supply a variety of equipment and manpower. FISCAL NOTE: There is no fiscal impact associated with signing this agreement. Enactment of the agreement will have a fiscal note which should be covered within the operating budget or may be reimbursed by a disaster declaration. Approved by Finance Department: 0 ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes X No RECOMMENDATION: ‘3' City Council pass Resolutions- OO D authorizing the City Manager to sign the Mutual Aid Agreement dated October 28, 2011 between emergency service providers on the Kenai Peninsula Borough and advises Council of any changes in the agreement while it is in effect.