St. Charles Parish - File #: 2017-0163

• File #: 2017-0163
• Version: 1
• Name: Approving and authorizing the PP to execute a Multi-Parish Emergency Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 5/1/2017
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 5/15/2017
• Final action: 5/15/2017
• Enactment #: 17-5-12
• Title: 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.
• Sponsors: Lawrence 'Larry' Cochran
• Indexes: River Bayou Parishes Mutual Aid and Assistance Task Force
• Related files: 2001-0151, 2001-0360, 2001-0361

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/16/2017	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
5/15/2017	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
5/15/2017	1	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
5/1/2017	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
5/1/2017	1	Parish President	Introduced

2017-0163
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE NO. _____________
Title
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.
Body
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 B...