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Resolution R-24-0248
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16297 Final Action Date: 6/27/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A STATEWIDE MUTUAL
AID AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE
STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THAT
PROVIDES FOR RECIPROCAL AID AND ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY TOO EXTENSIVE TO
BE DEALT WITH UNASSISTED AND ALSO ENSURES THE TIMELY
REIMBURSEMENT OF ASSOCIATED COSTS INCURRED BY THOSE LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS THAT RENDER SUCH ASSISTANCE; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida ("Florida") is vulnerable to a wide range of disasters that
are likely to cause the disruption of essential services and the destruction of the infrastructure
needed to deliver those services; and
WHEREAS, such disasters are likely to exceed the capability of any one local
government to cope with the emergency utilizing existing resources; and
WHEREAS, such disasters may also give rise to unusual technical needs that the local
government may be unable to meet utilizing existing resources but that other local governments
may be able to offer; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, titled "Emergency Management Act,"
authorizes the governing body of each political subdivision of Florida to develop and enter into
mutual aid agreements for reciprocal emergency aid and assistance in case of emergencies too
extensive to be dealt with unassisted and ensure the timely reimbursement of associated costs
incurred by local governments that render such assistance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, the Florida Division of
Emergency Management ("FDEM") has the authority to coordinate assistance between local
governments during emergencies and to concentrate available resources where needed; and
WHEREAS, the FDEM has developed a Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement ("Agreement")
to provide the process for requesting, providing, and receiving interjurisdictional mutual
assistance between participating local governments within the Florida; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to enter into the Agreement in order to
maximize the prompt, full, and effective use of resources of all participating local governments in
the event of an emergency or disaster;
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File ID: 16297 Enactment Number: R-24-0248
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, between the City and the FDEM for the provision of reciprocal
aid and assistance to local governments in the event of an emergency too extensive to be dealt
with unassisted and for the timely reimbursement of associated costs incurred by local
governments that render such assistance.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, in furtherance of the
terms and conditions of the Agreement.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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