The request before you this evening is to consider entering into an Interlocal Agreement with Pasco County for disaster response and recovery related services.

Pasco County Emergency Management has indicated their desire to enter into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with all municipalities within Pasco County for disaster response and recovery related services, which is authorized under Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. The proposed ILA for disaster response and recovery meets obligations set forth under Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, that requires coordinated activities and consistent plans related to emergency management between municipalities that elect to have their own emergency management program and county emergency management agencies. The ILA which has been jointly drafted between County and City staff, identifies the coordination of activities and resources which will allow for the ability to provide the best service to the community in the event of a disaster. Additional terms of the ILA stipulate having operational consistency with incident management structure, staff training requirements with National Incident Management System, municipalities requirement by Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, to coordinate with respective county when requesting state or federal assistance as well as City reimbursement from County at 100% when resources are provided.