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| TO: | City of New Port Richey City Council | | FROM: | Chris Fitch, Fire Chief | | DATE: | 5/18/2021 | | RE: | Resolution No. 2021-39: Renewal of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for Pasco County |
REQUEST:
The request is to approve the updated Pasco County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Florida Administrative Rule 9G, Pasco County Emergency Management has created an Emergency Operations Plan which details the purpose, scope and methodology of the County's response in the event of an emergency. The plan describes the hazard vulnerabilities unique to the geographic, demographic, and economic profile of Pasco County and its six municipalities; outlines the concepts related to the organization, preparedness, and mutual aid environment that provides for response and recovery operations; and, lists the key local, state and federal references and authorities related to the management of emergencies and disasters. According to Section 252.38(2), Florida Statutes, any municipality that does not have an emergency management program shall be served by their respective county agency. Although the City has its own emergency management program, Council must review and approve the Pasco County Emergency Management Plan by resolution every five years. The last time the Plan was presented to Council was in 2016. The updated plan can be viewed at the Fire Administration office or can be emailed in PDF format upon request; the resolution is attached for your consideration.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Council approve the renewal of the Pasco County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and to adopt the resolution.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this item. | | | |