Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving the Joint Resolutions of the Inter-Jurisdictional Emergency Management Program whereby Williamson County and the Cities of Coupland, Florence, Granger, Hutto, Liberty Hill, Thrall, and Weir resolve to establish the Williamson County Inter-Jurisdictional Emergency Management Program and appoint the Director and Deputy Director of the Williamson County Office of Emergency Management as the Emergency Management Coordinators who shall act for and at the direction of the Mayors for each City.

Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code requires that each city and county establish an individual emergency management program or participate in an inter-jurisdictional program. The Cities of Florence, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, Thrall, and Weir have participated with the County's program for greater than 10 years. At this time the City of Coupland is requesting to participate in the program and the Cities of Leander and Jarrell are in the process of establishing their own independent programs. This updated joint resolution does not change the scope of the original resolutions but rather updates the language and provides greater for clarity in roles and responsibilities.