TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Continuation of Resolution # 2019-R-10, Adopting the 2019 Revision of the City of North Port, FL Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan as the Formal Guide for the City of North Port's Emergency Management Activities; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Adopting the 2019 Revision of the City of North Port, FL Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
Background Information
The City of North Port is vulnerable to a variety of natural, man-made and technological hazards that can potentially threaten the citizens, businesses, and environment. The City of North Port Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) establishes the framework to ensure that the City will be adequately prepared to deal with these hazards. The CEMP outlines the general roles and responsibilities of City departments when preparing for, responding to, or recovering from a large-scale emergency or disaster. The CEMP also coordinates emergency and disaster activities with volunteer organizations and businesses that serve the City of North Port.
The CEMP addresses all four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The City of North Port CEMP also describes how resources from local, State, Federal and other sources will be coordinated to supplement City resources for disaster response.
In accordance with State standards and Florida Administrative Code 27P-6.010, the City's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) has been updated and submitted to Sarasota County Emergency Management for review and approval, and is now ready for adoption by resolution of the Commission (Florida Statutes ?252.35(2)(b)).
Strategic Plan
Financially Responsible City Providing Quality Municipal Services.
Financial Impact
None.
Procurement
Attachments:
1. Resolution # 2019-R...
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