Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Washington Homeland Security Region 3 for Mutual Aid Services
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an Omnibus Agreement with the Washington Homeland Security Region 3 for Mutual Aid Services.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing an Omnibus Agreement with the Washington Homeland Security Region 3 for Mutual Aid Services.
Staff Contact:
Matt Morris, Fire Chief, Olympia Fire Department, 360.753.8466
Presenter(s):
Matt Morris, Fire Chief, Olympia Fire Department
Background and Analysis:
The Omnibus Agreement aims for joint participation in Homeland Security Region 3 for planning and Emergency Management for all-hazards planning and preparedness programs. This omnibus agreement is made and entered into by the cities, special taxing districts, and state institutions of higher learning within Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties. In addition to coordination and participation, the Omnibus Agreement provides a mechanism for sharing resources between participants.
Climate Analysis:
While this Omnibus agreement does not specifically address one of the sectors in the Climate Framework, it does support the City’s initiative to reduce the impacts of climate change by helping to coordinate emergency management preparation and response system. The more efficiently we can identify, prepare, and respond to threats, the less the environmental impacts will be.
Equity Analysis:
The impacts of this Omnibus agreement have been assessed using the City’s Equity Framework. In broad terms, this agreement provides a mechanism to help coordinate and prepare for threats. When a disaster strikes within our region, this agreement will support the City’s desire to share our specialized resources to mitigate hazards and relieve suffering for all affected.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There are no specific community interests known regarding this item.
Financial Impact:
None. All costs and reimbursements are agreed upon before resources are deployed.
Options:
1. Approve the Omnibus Agreement allowing the City to continue participating in Homeland Security Region 3 preparedness programs to support preparedness, response, and recovery.
2. Do not approve the Omnibus Agreement allowing City Resources to be sent to other jurisdictions for disasters and for the City to be compensated.
3. Take other action.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement