Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-02:  A resolution for an Intergovernmental Agreement for Emergency Management Mutual Aid Compact between the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Northern Arizona University, Community College District, Flagstaff Unified School District, and Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority.

Approve the Emergency Management Mutual Aid Compact Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for dispatching mutual aid assistance among local agencies and emergency responders to lend assistance across jurisdictional boundaries when needed and to identify the terms and procedures for executing local mutual aid in times of Emergencies.

The Emergency Management Mutual Aid Compact is to 1) provide the procedures to notify the Providing Parties of the need for emergency assistance; (2) to identify available resources; (3) allow for sharing of radio frequencies and, (4) to provide a mechanism for compensation for resources.

The Requesting Party and the Providing Party shall be responsible for all compensation and insurance coverage of their respective employees and equipment.

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Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives

Safe and Healthy Community

• Foster a safe, secure, and healthy community.
• Provide public safety with the resources, staff, and training to respond to community needs.

On March 17, 2015 City Council entered in an Arizona Mutual Aid Compact with the State of Arizona and the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs which established authorities, procedures, and intent to participate in mutual aid responses beyond the scope of local and regional jurisdiction's capabilities.

1. Approve the IGA.
2. Decline the IGA which impacts the local agencies and emergency responder's ability to lend assistance across Jurisdictional boundaries.

The AZ Mutual Aid Compact (AZMAC) approved by City Council in March of 2015 established authorities, procedures, and intent to participate in mutual aid responses beyond the scope of local and regional jurisdiction's capabilities. The AZMAC supports mutual aid coordination from the local, the state, and federal governments . It is guided by the policies of the National Incident Management System and the Arizona Revised Statutes.

This Local Mutual Aid Agreement similarly defines the participating Parties the emergency management terms and procedures, which will be used among Participating Parties for dispatching mutual aid assistance to any affected area in accordance with local ordinances, resolutions, emergency plans or agreements.  The Agreement elements include; common definitions, procedures for requesting mutual aid, reimbursement procedures, workman's compensation treatment and standard protections afforded to the participants.

In times of critical Emergency response, this Emergency Management Mutual Aid Compact will serve as the written request for assistance required to facilitate the County and NAU acting with legal authority within the city limits of Flagstaff.
 
Local mutual aid involves sharing resources and services between Jurisdictions or organizations. Mutual aid occurs routinely to meet the resource needs identified by the requesting organization. 

This arrangement provides assistance before, during, and after an Emergency event to facilitate the rapid mobilization of personnel, equipment, and supplies. This assistance can include the daily dispatch of law enforcement, emergency medical services (EMS), and fire service resource between local communities, as well as the movement of resources within a state or across state lines when larger-scale incidents occur. This aid will provide essential assistance to fill mission needs.

This Local Mutual Aid Agreement permits the automatic dispatch and response of requested resources without incident-specific approvals or consideration of entity boundaries.  This Agreement helps facilitate access to potentially needed resources, both prior to and following incidents or planned events.  The Agreement is critical under conditions when time is of the essence to save lives, prevent human suffering, or mitigate property damage following an incident.