Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/20/2024
Item Status: New
From: Tom Tyler, EMA Director
Submitted by: Amanda Thweatt, Emergency Management Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Statement of Agreement with Baldwin County Department of Human Resources, American Red Cross, and Alabama Department of Public Health for Mass Care Operations
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute the Statement of Agreement between Baldwin County Commission (Emergency Management Agency), Baldwin County Department of Human Resources, the American Red Cross, and Alabama Department of Public Health for the establishment of a local Mass Care Planning Group in Baldwin County.
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date of full execution and shall continue in force and remain binding unless otherwise changed or terminated by written agreement of the designated agencies.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Ms. Latorie Horn, Director of Baldwin County DHR, contacted EMA staff to have an updated Statement of Agreement signed by the Baldwin County EMA Director. This Agreement will allow each organization to designate a staff member to oversee preparedness and operations of Baldwin County shelters in the event of a disaster. This will be a core group that is already established with EMA and partners to meet and make recommendations for the Baldwin County shelters. The EMA Director will appoint an EMA staff member to be the Shelter Coordinator for this planning group.
Prior agreement dated November 1999.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: County Attorney’s office (Caroline Pope) 1/19/2024 at
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration, obtain Chaiman’s signature on executed original. Retain one fully executed copy for BCC records. Email fully executed document to Paul Smelley (ALDHR) and Latorie Horn (BCDHR) for distribution to Alabama Department of Public Health and the American Red Cross.
Paul Smelley: paul.smelley@dhr.alabama.gov
Latorie Horn: latorie.horn@dhr.alabama.gov
Cc: Tom Tyler, Danon Smith, Amanda Thweatt.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: Administration - upload to Contracts