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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve Memorandum of Understanding between Collier
County and Farm Worker Village
OBJECTIVE: Board of Counly Commissioners' approval of Memorandum of
Understanding between Collier County and Farm Worker Village.
CONSIDERATIONS: Under Chapter 252, Florida Statules, Collier County, through its
Emergency Management Department, provides coordination of emergency services
within Collier County. Collier County also coordinales the administration of relief
activities of both public and private reliefi'disaster organizations that agree to volunteer
their services under direction or guidance of Collier County authorities, Collier County
may also utilize personnel and facilities of relief/disaster assistance of organizations,
Churches, Temples, Synagogues for the distribution of food, water, supplies, and/or other
items for temporary relief aClivities,
The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is to set forth, define, and establish
mutual agreemenls, understandings, guidelines, and obligations between Collier County
and Farm Worker Village of Collier County to coordinate relief efforts at the time of a
disaster.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT: There IS no Growlh Impact with this Executive
Summary.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no Fiscal Impact.
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board approves and authorizes the Chairman to
execute the MOU belween the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, through
its Emergency Management Department and Farm Worker Village which has volunteered
to partner with Emergency Management during both a Presidentially declared and
undeclared disaster.
Prepared by: Judy Scribner, Human Services Program Manager, Emergency
Management Department.
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
16F2
Meeting Date:
Recommendation to approve Memorandum of Understanding for emergency situations
between Collier County and Farm Worker Village
4/8/2008 900:00 AM
Prepared By
Judy Scribner
Case Management Supervisor
Date
Public Services
Housing & Human Services
3/18/2008 1 :49:48 PM
Approved By
Jennifer A. Belpedio
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
3/20/20089:21 AM
Approved By
Dan E. Summers
Bureau of Emergency Services Director
Date
County Manager's Office
Bureau of Emergency Services
3/27/200812:01 PM
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
Applications Analyst
Date
Administrative Services
Information Technology
3/28/2008 7:52 AM
Approved By
John A. Y onkosky
Director of the Office of Management
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
4/1/200810:03 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
4/1/2008 11 :54 AM
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Memorandum of Understanding
Between
Collier County Board of Commissioners
And
Fann Worker Villal!e
I: Purnose: The purpose oftbis Memorandum of Understanding (MOD) is to set forth, define
and establish mutual agreements, understandings, and obligations by and between the Collier
County Board of County Commissioners, through its Emergency Management Department, and
Farm Worker Village.
II: Statement of Basic ResDonsibilities:
A. Collier County Board of County Commissioners, through its Emergency
Management Department, provides coordination of emergency services with
Collier County, including incorporated areas. This includes the selection and
utilization of various resources and organizations capable of rendering assistance.
Under Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners,
through its Emergency Management Department, also coordinates the
administration of relief activities of both public and private relief or disaster
assistance organizations which agree to volunteer their services under the
direction or guidance of Collier County authorities. In addition, Collier County
may utilize personnel and facilities of relief or disaster assistance organizations,
churches, temples and synagogues in the distribution of food, relief supplies,
medicines or other items and temporary sheltering as part of the restoration,
rehabilitation or reconstruction of community services and essential facilities
whenever Collier County authorities deem it necessary.
B. Recognizing the increased demand for churches, temples, and synagogues to
supplement assistance and recovery to victims of both Presidentially declared or
undeclared disasters and the need to work in harmony with local governments and
private relief agencies, the Farm Worker Village wishes to assist in rendering the
most efficient service with a minimum of duplication to the citizens and guests of
Collier County,
III: Coordination of Effort: Cooperation and coordination between Collier county
Government, through its Emergency Management Department and Farm Worker Village at a
time of major disaster and during the post-disaster recovery period should be maintained at
efficient levels and is part of the purpose of this Agreement. Farm Worker Village works on a
voluntary basis as a member of the Collier Emergency Response Volunteer (CERV) Working
Group, and will make a continuing effort to acquaint its members of this Agreement to assist
Collier County government in carrying out mutual responsibilities for disaster relief
IV: Resnonsibilities:
A. Collier County Emergency Management Department agrees to the following:
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1. Notify Farm Worker Village of the potential need to
assist in activities following a disaster, and
2. Participate in and develop training in disaster response for the members of
Farm Worker Village;..and
3. Assist in the development plans for Farm Worker Village~ and
4. Schedule periodic meetings and/or exercises to familiarize members of
disaster preparedness or recovery initiatives; and
5. Utilize, when and as appropriate, the services of Farm Worker Village for
disaster relief and recovery projects; and
6. Whenever members of Farm Worker Village are
rendering aid to Collier County Government under this Agreement,
they shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and
immunities as if they were performing their duties for Collier County,
and Collier County shall be liable for their acts and actions as if they
were performing their duties for Collier County; and
7. Collier County shall be liable for any loss or damages to any facility or
equipment utilized pursuant to this Agreement and shall pay any expenses in
the repair thereof; and
8. Collier County agrees to be responsible, to the extent provided under Florida
Statues 768.28, for its negligent acts, however, this responsibility shall not
serve as a waiver of Collier County's Sovereign Immunity limits.
B. Farm Worker Village agrees to:
1. Provide facilities and/or staff to Collier County at no charge during
the disaster recovery period; and
2. Provide a 24 hour contact person and alternates; and
3. Provide a representative to attend periodic meetings of the Collier
Emergency Response Volunteer (CERV) Working Group; and
4. Participate in exercises developed by the Emergency Management
Department; and
5. Provide the Emergency Management Department with an update of facility
and manpower capabilities at least annually prior to June of each year.
C. Both of the above named parties agreed to the following:
I. No modifications or changes will be made to the facility/property by
the Collier County Representative without the express written
approval of the owner/operator.
2. Prior to occupancy, representatives of both parties will inspect the
facility/property and will note any discrepancies on the inspection form,
and/or this agreement.
3. Prior to occupancy, representatives of both parties will again inspect the
facility/property to note any discrepancies on the release form. Normal
wear and tear is considered to the responsibility of the
organization/owner! operator.
4. The facility/property will be returned to the organization/owner/operator in
the same condition as it was when occupied/acquired.
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5. Other provisions as follow:_none
V. Effective Date. Automatic Renewal. and Modification: This Agreement presents the
general and some specific guidelines by which Collier County, through its Emergency
Management Department and Farm Worker Village will cooperate to aid victims at the time
of disaster. In witness thereof, the parties have executed this agreement on the date
indicated. The provisions of the Agreement will be effective from the date approved by the
Board of County Commissioners for a period of three (3) years. At the end of the three year
(3) period, this Agreement will automatically renew for an additional term of one year unless
terminated as provided in Paragraph VI of this Agreement. At the end of the one (1) year
renewal period, this Agreement will renew for an additional term of one (1) year unless
terminated as provided in Paragraph VI. of this Agreement. This Agreement may only be
automatically renewed two times. Both parties have the authority to amend provisions of this
Memorandum of Understanding upon mutual consent and by written instrument executed by
the Parties,
VL Termination: Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing the other party with
notice of its intent to terminate with 30 days written notice. The Agreement may be
immediately and automatically terminated by the County without providing such notice,
should the County reasonably believe that the spirit or intent of Chapter 252, Florida Statutes
is not being effectuated by this Agreement.
AS TO COUNTY:
Attest:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
By:
Deputy Clerk
By:
, Chairman
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Jenm er A. Be
Assistant County orney
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