2017-0163
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE NO. _____________
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An ordinance approving and authorizing the Parish President to execute a Multi-Parish Emergency Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement between the Parishes of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Calcasieu, Cameron, Vermilion, St. Martin, Iberia, St. Mary, Ascension, St. James, LaFourche, Terrebonne, Assumption, Livingston, and Tangipahoa for Emergency Mutual Aid and Assistance.
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WHEREAS, coastal Louisiana is geographically vulnerable to a variety of natural disasters; and,
WHEREAS, LSA-R.S. 29:726, 29:726.29:730.1 & 730.2 recognizes this vulnerability and provides that its intended purposes are to: Reduce vulnerability of people and property of the Region to damage, injury, and loss of life and property; Prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care and treatment to threatened or affected persons; Provide for the rapid and orderly rehabilitation of persons and restoration of property; and to Provide for cooperation and coordination of activities relating to emergency and disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to the State, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recognized the importance of the concept of coordination between local governments; and,
WHEREAS, the entities which have chosen to become signatories to this agreement wish to provide emergency mutual aid and assistance amongst one another at the appropriate times; and,
WHEREAS, these agencies agree to enter into emergency mutual aid and assistance, with the attached agreement embodying the understanding, commitments, terms and conditions for said aid and assistance.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Multi-Parish Emergency Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement by and between the Parishes of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Calcasieu, Cameron, Vermilion, St. Martin, Iberia, St. Mary, Ascension, St. James, LaFourche, Terrebonne, Assumption, Livingston, and Tangipahoa for Emergency Mutual Aid and Assistance is hereby approved and accepted.
SECTION II. That the Parish President of St. Charles Parish is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf of the Parish of St. Charles.
SECTION III. That this Agreement shall be effective upon the St. Charles Parish President signing the Emergency Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2017, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
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