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CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

Vern Knuckles
Chief of Police
608 N. Park Street
Cortez, CO. 81321
vknuckles@cortezco.gov

Memorandum

To:

CORTEZ CITY COUNCIL

From:

Lori Millich, Administrative Secretary/Police

Date:

February 6, 2024

RE:

Omnibus Mutual Aid Agreement

DISCUSSION

The County of Montezuma, the Town of Dolores, the Town of Mancos, and the City of Cortez have expressed a mutual interest in the establishment of a Mutual Aid Agreement to facilitate and encourage cooperation and assistance amongst these entities in the event of a Local Emergency or Disaster. The participating entities and/or the constituents they serve face threats to public safety from natural disasters including, but not limited to, floods, fires, windstorms, and snowstorms; possible terrorist actions and weapons of mass destruction, be they conventional, chemical, biological or nuclear; and hazardous materials releases, civil disturbances or other hostile actions. The participating entities recognize that the resources of a participating entity might be strained or overwhelmed if forced to confront the realization of any such threats in isolation and that additional resources, personnel, and equipment beyond those available to any single participating entity might be needed. Such threats to public safety can be best met and mitigated when an orderly assistance plan has been developed before a sudden and immediate need.

BACKGROUND

The staff of the participating entities have determined that it is in each entity's respective best interest and the best interest of their communities to enter into a mutual aid agreement to create a plan to foster communications and the sharing of resources, personnel, and equipment in the event of such disasters.

FISCAL IMPACT

None.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that City Council approve the Omnibus Mutual Aid Agreement and that the Mayor Pro-tem be authorized to sign the agreement.

MOTION

If agreed upon by the City Council, a possible motion would be:
I move that City Council approve the Omnibus Mutual Aid Agreement and that the Mayor Pro-tem be authorized to sign the agreement.

Attachments

Agreement