HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2012-02 Joint Resolution with Harris County for Emergency Management ServicesCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2012 -02
JOINT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of West University Plaff 4y CiXy Q,�rijnance No. 1850 , and Harris
County by Commissioners Court Order dated !' /_, have established similar
programs of comprehensive emergency management which includes the mitigation,
preparedness, response and recovery phases of emergency management; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County find that vulnerability to many potential hazards is
shared by residents of the City of West University Place and the unincorporated portions of
Harris County; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County further find that the common goal of emergency
management can best be achieved through an organization which shares the combined
resources of the City and the County; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that there is hereby established the Harris County
Emergency Management organization which shall consist of the officers and employees of the
City and of the County as designated in an interjurisdictional emergency management plan,
together with such organized volunteer groups as that plan my specify; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of West University Place and the Harris
County Judge shall agree on the appointment of an Emergency Management Coordinator to
coordinate all aspects of the Harris County program of comprehensive emergency management,
including the preparation and maintenance of an interjurisdictional emergency management plan
for the City of West University Place and Harris County in accordance with this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this joint resolution will be reviewed and resubmitted
every two years to be in compliance with the election of new mayors. The county or the city may
terminate this resolution, with or without case, prior to the expiration of the term set forth above,
upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party.
RESOLVED this the 27th day of February 2012. MAY 2 2 2012
a of West U ersity Place County Judge L Lie,
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City Secretary County Clerk
Michael Ross, City Manager AI/ an Petrov, City Attorney