AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2019-31R, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to apply for Homeland Security Grants for Emergency Mobile Command Vehicle; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept, reject, alter or terminate the grants, if awarded, and to execute all contracts and documents as necessary to implement the grants; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: February 19, 2019
Department: Emergency Management
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: No Match required
Account Number: N/A
Funds Available: N/A
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Fiscal Note:
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City Council Strategic Initiative: N/A
Comprehensive Plan Element (s): ? Not Applicable
Master Plan: Emergency Management Plan
Background Information:
The City of San Marcos responds to emergencies frequently and is prone to a multitude of disasters. An Emergency Mobile Command Vehicle will allow our organization to manage the emergency on-scene with the appropriate resources. This resolution authorizes the City Manager to apply for an Emergency Mobile Command Vehicle grant.
An Emergency Mobile Command Vehicle and associated equipment would increase operational coordination and information sharing capabilities by enabling Emergency Management to coordinate the City's response with all community partners and maintain communications with city leaders. This includes the ability to monitor the scene via closed-circuit camera, monitor real-time weather with an onboard weather station, and encompasses all necessary interoperable radio equipment and other technologies. When an incident occurs in the City of San Marcos, we are dependent upon other regional mutual aid and state assistance to acquire a temporary mobile command vehicle. This delay in response time for incident management could result in loss of property or lives during the next major disaster.
The City intends to utilize this equipment ...
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