Agenda 11/12/2019 Item #16E 6 (Annual Statewide Mutual Aide Agreement )11/12/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Resolution and annual Statewide Mutual Aide Agreement between
Collier County and other counties, municipalities, and independent special districts and the State of
Florida, Division of Emergency Management.
OBJECTIVE: To allow reciprocal catastrophic emergency response and recovery assistance between
Collier County and other Florida counties, municipalities, independent special districts and the Florida
Division of Emergency Management.
CONSIDERATIONS: Recent hurricanes, floods and wildfires in Florida have made it very clear that no
jurisdiction can respond to a catastrophic event without assistance from other jurisdictions. According to
Federal Emergency Management Agency guidelines, no assisting jurisdictio n may receive remuneration
for its services without a formal mutual aid agreement between the two jurisdictions. The Board of
County Commissioners approved a prior Agreement and Resolution, 00 -418, on November 14, 2000.
This proposed Agreement, in addition to the 67 Florida Counties, expands the scope to include
independent special districts, Authorities, Community Development Districts and municipalities within
Florida. Additionally, the Agreement makes use of binding arbitration to settle billing disputes between
parties and forbids participating parties to hire employees in violation of the employment restrictions in
the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.
By signing the Agreement, the County is not obligated to provide mutual aid if the County i s unable to do
so. The Agreement provides procedures for accessing or responding to requests for mutual aid, defines
reimbursable expenses, and provides insurance requirements, indemnification and severability.
The Division of Emergency Management will serve as the central repository for executed Agreements
and will provide, at least annually, a listing of participating jurisdictions along with their authorized
representatives and contact information.
The agreement is for one year and shall automatically renew each year after its execution, unless within
sixty days before that date a participating party notifies the State of its intent to withdraw from the
Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no Fiscal Impact.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impacts associated with this
Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority
vote for Board action. - JAB
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the attached Resolution and Agreement between Collier County
and other counties, municipalities, independent special districts and the State of Florida, Division of
Emergency Management for Statewide Mutual Aid for catastrophic emergency response and recovery
assistance resulting from natural or technological disasters.
Prepared by: Dan E. Summers, Director, Bureau of Emergency Services
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. CAO Approved Statewide Mutal Aid Agreement (002) (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.E.6
Doc ID: 10466
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Resolution and annual Statewide Mutual Aide
Agreement between Collier County and other counties, municipalities, and independent special districts
and the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management.
Meeting Date: 11/12/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Executive Secretary – Emergency Management
Name: Kathy Heinrichsberg
10/10/2019 11:11 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Bureau of Emer Svc – Emergency Management
Name: Daniel Summers
10/10/2019 11:11 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Emergency Management Daniel Summers Additional Reviewer Completed 10/10/2019 11:14 AM
Administrative Services Department Paula Brethauer Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 10/10/2019 1:19 PM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 10/11/2019 2:45 PM
Administrative Services Department Len Price Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 10/23/2019 1:44 PM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 10/23/2019 2:21 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 10/23/2019 4:17 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 10/25/2019 12:13 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 11/03/2019 10:46 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 11/12/2019 9:00 AM
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