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File #: TMP-0086    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/16/2013 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/7/2013 Final action: 5/7/2013
Title: Consider approving Resolution No. 2013-026 authorizing the City Manager to execute a North Central Texas Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement and take appropriate action.
Sponsors: Steve Parker
Attachments: 1. Resolution No 2013-026, 2. North Central Texas Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement, 3. North Central Texas Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement Attachments
Title
Consider approving Resolution No. 2013-026 authorizing the City Manager to execute a North Central Texas Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement and take appropriate action.
 
Body
BACKGROUND:
North Texas has a history of suffering from severe weather events.  In April 2012, the City of Lancaster was struck by a tornado that generated a large amount of damage and debris that overwhelmed their City and their Public Works Department.  To be able to effectively manage events of this magnitude, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Regional Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee (REPAC) established the Public Works Emergency Response Team (PWERT) as an advisory committee on Public Works Emergency Management issues.  The North Central Texas Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement is an interlocal cooperation agreement developed to establish a formalized regional plan to mobilize Public Works assets to help manage large scale events.
 
DISCUSSION:
The North Central Texas Mutual Public Works Aid Agreement enables NCTCOG participating local governments the ability to obtain, or provide, timely aid and assistance for public works related resource needs in the event of an emergency or disaster.  The agreement provides the framework to identify points of contact for participating agencies and provides the forms and checklists that expedite and easily identify the aid required and the resources that can be obtained.
 
A requesting party shall not be required to reimburse a responding party for costs incurred during the first operational period (36 hours). A requesting party shall be required to reimburse a responding party for costs incurred after the first 36 hour operational period. A party may choose not to render aid and assistance at any time and for any reason, or to recall aid that has been deployed at any time.
 
Currently the cities of Weatherford, Carrollton, Grand Prairie, Allen, Arlington, Red Oak, Colleyville, University Park and Midlothian have signed the agreement.  The cities of Lancaster and McKinney will present the agreement at upcoming city council meetings. The cities of Plano, Duncanville, Frisco, Haltom City, Burleson, Cedar Hill, Lucas and Rowlett are all currently reviewing the agreement.
 
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends the City Manger be authorized to sign the North Central Texas Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement.
 
ACTIONS:
  1. Motion to approve Resolution No.2013-026 authorizing the City Manager to execute a North Central Texas Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement.
  2. Motion to deny Resolution No. 2013-026 authorizing the City Manager to execute a North Central Texas Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement.
  3. Motion to modify Resolution 2013-026 to meet the needs of the Council.
  4. Motion to table for further study or take no action.
 
ATTACHMENTS:
  1. Resolution No. 2013-026
  2. North Central Texas Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement
  3. North Central Texas Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement Addendums