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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5068 RESOLUTION NO. 5 0 6 8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND SNOHOMISH COUNTY FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE, AND TO DONATE STAFF TIME RELATED TO THE STATE ROUTE 530 FLOOD AND MUDSLIDE WHEREAS, RCW 38.56.020, Intrastate Mutual Aid System ("System"), was established to provide for mutual assistance in an emergency among political subdivisions and federally recognized Indian tribes;.and WHEREAS, Snohomish County requested assistance from all local jurisdictions to assist in responding to the State Route 530 Flood and Mudslide ("Slide"); and WHEREAS, the Slide was an unprecedented natural disaster, which claimed at least 40 lives, and has cost, and is costing, Snohomish County and its communities millions of dollars; and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn provided City staff and civilian volunteers to provide support to the Snohomish County Emergency Operations Center ("EOC") for approximately two weeks; Of the staff and volunteers that provided assistance to the EOC, two were salaried employees, one was hourly, one was a contract employee, and the rest were civilian volunteers. All City staff obtained permission from their Department Heads and the Mayor to deploy, and their co-workers provided support so that none of their regular work suffered. , Therefore, there was very little additional cost to the City (some overtime for the hourly employee, and the cost of the contract employee); and ---------------------------- Resolution No. 5068 April 29, 2014 Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, while RCW 38.56.020(3)(a) automatically includes Auburn in the System, good accounting procedures dictate that requesting and responding organizations enter into written agreements that provide for a process for obtaining reimbursement from the requesting jurisdiction to the responding jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, RCW 38.56.070(1) allows a responding jurisdiction to donate assistance provided to a requesting jurisdiction. Additionally, the value of donated assistance may be used by the requesting jurisdiction to qualify for federal assistance; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. That the City Council and Mayor of the City of Auburn expresses its deepest sympathy to the Oso Community, and the Cities of Arlington and Darrington on the loss of their loved ones, colleagues, and neighbors. Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement between the City and Snohomish County for Mutual Assistance, which agreement shall be in substantial conformity with the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to donate the staff costs incurred by the City, with the exception of overtime, and the amount incurred for contract employees, to Snohomish County. Section 3. That the Mayor implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. ---------------------------- Resolution No. 5068 April 29, 2014 Page 2 of 3 Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. Dated and Signed this 0A day of ' 2014. CITY OF AUBURN 16Y B S, MAYOR ATTEST: A,q"� fo,� Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPRO AS O FOR Daniel B. Heid, City Attor ey ---------------------------- Resolution No. 5068 April 29, 2014 Page 3 of 3 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered by and between Snohomish County, hereafter referred to as "Requesting Jurisdiction" and the City of Auburn, hereafter referred to as the "Responding Jurisdiction". WHEREAS, RCW 38.56.020, Intrastate Mutual Aid System, was established to provide for mutual assistance in an emergency among political subdivisions and federally recognized Indian tribes; and WHEREAS, the Requesting Jurisdiction has experienced a devastating catastrophic event requiring immediate response and recovery efforts; and WHEREAS, the Requesting Jurisdiction and Responding Jurisdiction are member jurisdictions of the Intrastate Mutual Aid System; and WHEREAS, mutual assistance has been requested by the Requesting Jurisdiction from the Responding Jurisdiction. BILLING AND PAYMENT: The Responding Jurisdiction will maintain a record of costs of mutual assistance provided and submit timely invoice(s) for reimbursement. The Requesting Jurisdiction shall promptly reimburse the Responding Jurisdiction for all response and recovery expenses incurred. Such expenses must be properly ascertained, accumulated and reported to the Requesting Jurisdiction. TRANSFER/ASSIGNMENT: Neither party shall have the right to transfer or assign, in whole or part, any or all of its obligations and rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party. When executed, this agreement shall be Mutual Assistance Agreement Snohomish County/City of Auburn Page 1 of 2 binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parities and their successors in interest. TERM OF AGREEMENT: This agreement shall be in force upon signature of both parties. If either party desires to terminate the relationship created by this agreement, then they must provide not less than ninety (90) days written notice to the other party. RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS: The Responding Jurisdiction agrees to release and hold harmless the Requesting Jurisdiction from any and all injuries, illness or losses which an individual may suffer as a result of serving in the above capacity. COMMAND, CONTROL AND COORDINATION: The Responding Jurisdiction shall exercise direct supervisory authority over assigned individuals providing mutual assistance. NANCY B K VS, MAYOR _. Snohomish County Signature Dated: MAY 5 2014 Dated: 1p APPR .VED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM: � B. Heid, City Attorney Snohomish County Signature Dated: MAY 5 2014 Dated: Mutual Assistance Agreement Snohomish County/City of Auburn Page 2 of 2