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October 11. 2005 WHEREAS, the South Hampton Roads RC&D Council was incorporated by the Virginia Corporation Commission in May 2001, and all South Hampton Roads cities except Portsmouth are currently members. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the RC&D membership application on behalf of the City of Portsmouth, and that the City Manager is authorized to take such further actions as may be required to complete the application process." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst Nays: None 05 - 472 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into mutual aid agreements, including intergovernmental agreements, in response to requests from states impacted by disasters, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . The Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services has already been responsive to the calls for assistance in the Gulf Coast regions related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. . The Department deployed four firefighters on Friday, September 9 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the Gulf Coast for 30 days. . Two Battalion Chiefs were deployed the week of September 26 under a mutual aid agreement with the City of Chesapeake for a regional team response to the Gulf Coast. . Additionally, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) coordinates interstate mutual aid requests through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), adopted under Virginia Code Sections 44-146.14 and 44- 146.28. . Governor Mark Warner issued Executive Order #97 (2005) on August 31,2005 to declare a state of emergency in support of the EMAC to assist the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Discussion: . This resolution would authorize the City Manager to approve and sign intergovernmental agreements, as authorized by Executive Order of the Governor and the VDEM/EMAC process in order for the City of Portsmouth to respond to disasters, including Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. . Mutual aid responses by our employees may also be considered a form of "on- the-job" training that far exceeds classroom training in emergency response and emergency management. . Financial Impact: The City will be reimbursed for travel expenses and salaries and benefits of employees responding to the Gulf Coast ultimately through FEMA. Also, the City may request reimbursement for equipment costs, i.e. mileage, etc. Potential Liability: Worker's compensation claims or other liability for personnel and equipment provided will be assumed by the locality providing aid, as is usual in mutual aid responses. Staff Recommends: Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into mutual aid agreements, including intergovernmental agreements, in response to requests from states impacted by disasters, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Respond to requests for mutual aid, as the City is able. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: