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Ordinance No. 10,425AN ()RDINANCE 011"THE CITY CADURNICIL OFTHE C17IN 01"BAYTOWN, TF,XAS, Al-,IT'HORIZING,kN,\(,il� i,I. 'ET T.„ 110 THEORHATER 11JUSTON ARJ`',A CRATITTAI (IF ITEAWITICAN Rl'il-) CROSS FOR COOPERAT10N IN 1"'] IF-, PROVISIONOF FHSASTER PLANNIN(i, N41T1(,i'AT1ON, AND RESPONK"; AND PROVIDING FOR Tilt-, EFFE,'(,.',TIVE DATE 11-:1EREOF, BF, R ORDATNEF) 13Y THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF BAYT OWN JEXAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the (.,ity of Balomm, Texas, hereby awhcwizes the City M,,,,mager to execute an ,%greement Wh the Clean Houston )\t-e,,i Chapter of American Red Cross for cooperation in the provision preparednem, education, midgadon, and response. A copy of gdd agreement is atuached heretu, market! ExMbR "A" and nmde a part hcreof1'(,,)r all hitents and purposes. Section 2: 1 TO (Whance shM I We Rea Wirnediately Boni and aRer. W Imssage by the (,.,'ii,y Council ofthe City, ofBaytown. INTRODLVED, RFADand PASSED by the Onnnative X01C ()fOIC C,�t)'COUI)Cil Ofthe C'ity (W Hajown His Me 280 d, of SeNenleq 200k A 6-11, :ACIO RANHREZ, SR, Qt)�,Wwmey ,�Yl, R KawdUNW, Septen,,,h,rD,, S'11`11'11!� H, DON(,�ARD)S, Nfiayor STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT , UN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 2700 Southwest Freeway P.O. Box 397 Houston, Texas 77001 -0397 Direct 713-313-1618 Fax 713 -526 -3267 EDIT A I. PURPOSE The purpose of the Statement of Understanding is to affirm a spirit of cooperation between the CITY OF BAYTOWN OFFICE OF E1iERGENCY NIANAGE�IENT and the GREATER HOUSTON AREA CHAPTER of the American Red Cross in order that both may continue to render maximum service in time of disaster. Furthermore, this Statement of Understanding provides a mechanism for the City of Baytown and the Greater Houston Area Chapter of the American Red Cross to explore wider areas of cooperation in serving members of our community, and to exchange information in a variety of methods and disciplines. NOTE: This Statement of Understanding is consistent with the national Statement of Understanding between the American National Red Cross and the State of TEXAS. H. DEFINITION OF DISASTER A disaster is an occurrence such as a hurricane. tornado, storm, flood, high water, wind- driven water, tidal wave. earthquake, volcanic eruption, drought, blizzard, pestilence, famine, explosion, building collapse, transportation accident, or other situation that causes human suffering or creates human needs that the victims cannot alleviate without assistance. III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS Each party to this SOU is a separate and independent organization. As such, each organization retains its own identity in providing service, and each organization is responsible for establishing its own policies and financing its own acti-6ties. R'. AUTHORITY OF THE A_NIERICAN RED CROSS In providing disaster relief, the American Red Cross has both a legal and moral mandate that it has neither the authority nor the right to surrender. The Red Cross has both the power and the duty to act in disaster, and our prompt action is clearly expected and supported by the public. The Red Cross authority to perform disaster services was formalized when the organization was chartered by the Congress of the United States in 1905. Among other provisions, this charter charged the Red Cross - to continue and carry on a system of national and international relief in time of peace and apply the same in mitigating the sufferings caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other great national calamities, and to devise and carry on measures forpreventing the same. - U.S. Congress, act of January S, 1905, as amended, 36 U.S.C. The authority of the American Red Cross to provide disaster services was reaffirmed by federal law in the 1974 Disaster Relief Act (Public Law 93 -288) and in 1988 in the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. 2 V. ORGANMXTION OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS The national headquarters of the American Red Cross is located in Washington, D.C. National Headquarters is responsible for implementing policies and regulations that govern American Red Cross activities, and for giving administrative and technical supervision and guidance to the chartered units. The Greater Houston Area Chapter consists of 15 Counties, is the local unit of the American Red Cross, and is responsible for all local Red Cross activities within its jurisdiction, subject to corporate regulations. The Greater Houston Area Chapter is responsible for providing disaster planning, preparedness, education, mitigation, and response. The Greater Houston Area Chapter disaster staff studies the disaster hazards of the locality and surveys local resources for personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, emergency communications. and facilities available for disaster relief. The chapter disaster staff also formulates cooperative plans and procedures with local government agencies and private organizations for carrying on relief operations should a disaster occur. Through its nationwide organiTation, the Red Cross coordinates its total resources for use in large disasters. Services will be provided to those in need regardless of citizenship, race, religion, age, sex, or political affiliation. VI. METHODS OF COOPERATION So that the resources of the Greater Houston Area Chapter of the American Red Cross and the City of Bavtowtt may be coordinated and used to the fullest advantage in rendering disaster relief, both organizations have agreed to the following: 1. Close liaison will continue between the Red Cross and the Citv of Baytown by conference call, FAX, and other means. Each organization will share current information regarding disasters. declarations, and changes in legislation. 2. Each organization will explore joint training courses, exercises. and other cooperative efforts, such as disaster planning and preparedness training, as well as providing disaster relief services. 3. The two organizations agree that any mutual expenses incurred as a result of cooperation or collaboration under this Statement of Understanding will be apportioned as agreed to in writing by both parties prior to incurring such expenses. Other potential methods of cooperation might include: Each party to this agreement will include representative of the other in its committees and task forces formed to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from the disasters or other emergencies which occur in the City of Baytown. The City of Baytown and the American Red Cross will advocate programs and legislation which mitigate disaster damage and loss of life. The City of Baytown and the American Red Cross will make available to the other training, educational, or other developmental opportunities for their respective personnel. The City of Baytown and the American Red Cross may allow the other to utilize each others facilities, if agreed upon in writing. for the purpose of preparedness training, meetings, and response and recovery activities. as available. 3 The City of Baytown and the American Red Cross agree to keep each other informed of disaster and emergency situations that they become aware of. the human needs created by the event, and the actions they have taken regarding service delivery to clients. This requires providing 24 hour contact information to each other. In the discharge of their responsibilities. the City of Bavtown and the American Red Cross recognize the responsibilities of the other in disasters and to the extent possible will coordinate their activities and assist the other in the performance of their duties to ensure effective assistance to those affected by disaster. During disasters. the American Red Cross will operate appropriate shelter facilities and arrange for mass feeding and other appropriate support. In doing so, the Red Cross will pay related cost ordy when such activities are under the administrative control of and authorized by the American Red Cross. or when prior written agreements have been made between Red Cross and another organization to provide emergency services on behalf of the Red Cross. Responsibility for coordinating the services of other voluntary agencies or groups during and after a major disaster will be undertaken by the American Red Cross with the consent of such agencies or groups. The American Red Cross agrees that, in an emergency, at the request of the City of Bavtown, Red Cross liaison personnel will be provided at the Emergency Operations Center. The City of Bavtown agrees to provide space and other required support for the American Red Cross liaison personnel assigned to the Emergency Operations Center. Recognizing the need for advising the public of the work of both organizations, the City of Baytown and the American Red Cross will make every effort through their public information offices during the time of a disaster to keep the public informed of their cooperative efforts. The City of Baytown recognizes that the American Red Cross is dependent primarily upon voluntary public financial support to carry out its programs. The City of Baytown will be sympathetic with the position of the American Red Cross in conducting special appeals and campaigns for funds during times of disaster. and will help interpret the need for such to its citizens. VII. PERIODIC REVIEW The Greater Houston Area Chapter and City of Baytown representatives will meet periodically after implementation of this Statement of Understanding to review, revise. and develop new plans as appropriate. VI fl. TERM OF AGREEMENT This Statement of Understanding shall be effective on JULY 25, 2006 and terminate on JULY 25, 2011. Six months prior to termination, the parties shall meet to review the progress and success of the SOU and determine whether it shall be extended for an additional five years. In no event shall any extension of this SOU be for a period exceeding five years. It is understood by both parties that at any time this Statement of Understanding may be terminated by written notification from either party to the other. 4 IX. MISCELLANEOUS This Statement of Understanding does not create a partnership or a joint venture, and neither party has the authority to bind the other. CITY OF B OWN GREATER HOUSTON AREA CHAPTER Title: Gary Jackson Sr.Director,Emergency Services 7/2 9/04 7/25/06 ',',,,, ..,..,- Date tcn• • n• 5 I