Consideration and Approval of Contract:  Consideration to enter into the revised Arizona Mutual Aid Compact ("AZMAC"). (Approve AZMAC).

Approve the Arizona Mutual Aid Compact and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City of Flagstaff. 

In March of 2014 the Flagstaff City Council entered into the Arizona Mutual Aid Compact (AZMAC).  Participation in the AZMAC is a pathway to a more efficient response and recovery to large scale disasters and emergencies.  The AZMAC guides the request, deployment, and reimbursement of resources to disasters and /or major emergencies.  The changes in the AZMAC are minor or are simply re-wording of existing provisions.  Much of the changes do not impact local government organizations.  Staff Recommends approval of the AZMAC. 

There is no financial impact to the City of Flagstaff for participating in the AZMAC nor is there a commitment to incur financial impacts as a part of participation.

The Council took action on March 3, 2014 to enter into the AZMAC.

Council may elect to enter into the AZMAC, or;
not take action to enter into the revised AZMAC.

The AZMAC establishes 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.  Similar to typical local mutual aid agreements, the AZMAC establishes methods and expectations that guide mutual aid activities.  The elements include: common definitions; procedures for requesting mutual aid; reimbursement procedures; workman's compensation treatment and standard protections afforded to the participants.

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