HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-027 RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -027
JOINT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN
INTERJURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the city of North Richland Hills and Tarrant County have established
similar programs of comprehensive emergency management which includes the
mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery phases of emergency management;
and
WHEREAS, the Cities and County find that vulnerability to many potential
hazards is shared by residents of the city of North Richland Hills and the unincorporated
portions of Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, the City and County further find that the common goal of emergency
management can best be achieved through an organization which shares the combined
resources of the City and the County; and
WHEREAS, the contemplated action is specifically authorized by the
aforementioned Ordinance and Court Order;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of North
Richland Hills, TX, that;
SECTION 1. The Mayor of North Richland Hills shall appoint an Emergency
Management Coordinator to coordinate all aspects of the city comprehensive
emergency management program and the Tarrant County Judge shall appoint an
Emergency Management Coordinator to coordinate all aspects of the County
comprehensive emergency management program.
SECTION 2. The program includes the preparation and maintenance of an
interjurisdictional emergency management plan for the city of North Richland Hills and
Tarrant County in accordance with this resolution.
SECTION 3. Any party to this agreement may withdraw from the combined
organization created by this resolution and its related interjurisdictional emergency
management plan by giving 60 days advance notice in writing to each of the signatories
of this resolution and by submitting the appropriate documentation to the State of
Texas, Governor's Division of Emergency Management.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 22nd day of October, 2012.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TARRANT COUNTY
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Oscar Trevino, Mayor len + , County Judge
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ATTEST: ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson, City Secretary Commissioners Court Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM & LEGALITY: APPRO AST
George A. Staple , City Attorney District IV rney's Office
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