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<br />June 28, 2011
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<br />11 - 260 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
<br />regional mutual aid agreement with the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton,
<br />Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and the
<br />counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry, and York
<br />for fire fighting and rescue services. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods
<br />and a Sense of Community.
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<br />Background:
<br />. The City has been operating under formal and informal mutual aid agreements
<br />with many these jurisdictions. The purpose of this process is to have one agreement for
<br />fire fighting and rescue services that are recognized by all 16 jurisdictions of the
<br />Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) for the consistent and efficient
<br />sharing of resources during emergencies that stress local resources.
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<br />Discussion:
<br />. A mutual aid agreement has been written, submitted and approved by the City
<br />Attorney's Office. Copies of the agreement have also been submitted to the City
<br />Manager's Office for review.
<br />. This agreement will provide a means of sharing resources with all 16 HRPDC
<br />jurisdictions. Agreements like these are recommended under the National Incident
<br />Management System (NIMS).
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<br />Financial Impact:
<br />. There is no financial impact to the City of Portsmouth.
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<br />Staff Recommends:
<br />. Adoption of a proposed resolution. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods
<br />and a Sense of Community.
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<br />Next Steps Following Council Action:
<br />. City Manager signs agreement.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to adopt the following
<br />resolution, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
<br />REGIONAL MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF CHESAPEAKE,
<br />FRANKLIN, HAMPTON, NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK, POQUOSON, SUFFOLK,
<br />VIRGINIA BEACH, WilLIAMSBURG, AND THE COUNTIES OF GLOUCESTER, ISLE
<br />OF WIGHT, JAMES CITY, SOUTHAMPTON, SURRY, AND YORK FOR FIRE
<br />FIGHTING AND RESCUE SERVICES.
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<br />WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Fire Department has been operating under both
<br />formal and informal mutual aid firefighting and rescue agreements with the various
<br />member cities and counties of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission
<br />(HRPDC); and
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<br />WHEREAS, the HRPDC localities wish to reduce their commitments to a formal
<br />regional mutual aid agreement; and
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<br />WHEREAS, agreements such as these are recommended under the National
<br />Incident Management System (NIMS).
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<br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a regional mutual aid
<br />agreement for firefighting and services with the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin,
<br />Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg,
<br />and the counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry, and
<br />York under such terms as he deems in the best interest of the City of Portsmouth.
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