Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/20/2024
Item Status: New
From: Tom Tyler, Baldwin County EMA Director
Submitted by: Amanda Thweatt, Baldwin County EMA EM Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Mutual Aid Agreement with American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute the Mutual Aid Agreement (MAA) between The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and Baldwin County Commission (Emergency Management Agency). The MAA provides a mechanism for Baldwin County, through the EMA and ASPCA, to partner and support citizens of Baldwin County during natural or manmade disasters.
The agreement shall be effective as of the date of the last signature and shall remain in effect until terminated by either party upon fifteen (15) days’ written notification by the other party.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: In March 2024 ASPCA contacted the Baldwin County EMA to meet and discuss a partnership. After the initial meeting, EMA staff and the Baldwin County Animal Shelter Director decided to work on the MAA with ASPCA. The agreement will provide grant opportunities for the Animal Shelter and give Baldwin County citizens a potential option for animal sheltering after a natural or manmade disaster.
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 August 7, 2024 (Caroline Pope)
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
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Obtain the chairman’s signature on one original document. Retain one original fully executed document for our records
Send one copy via email to Amanda Thweatt, Danon Smith, Natascha Dilley, and George Majors
Send one copy via email to Deirdre Franklin deirdre.franklin@aspca.org
Additional instructions/notes: N/A