Resolution No. 23-48 RESOLUTION NO. 23-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN THE STATE OF FLORIDA MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT 2023
WHEREAS, The State of Florida is vulnerable to a wide range of emergencies and disasters that are
likely to cause the disruption of essential services and the destruction of the infrastructure needed to deliver
those services; and
WHEREAS, such emergencies and disasters often exceed the emergency response and recovery
capabilities of any one county or local government; and
WHEREAS, such incidents may also give rise to unusual and unanticipated physical and technical
needs which a local government cannot meet with existing resources, but that other local governments within
the State of Florida may be able to provide; and
WHEREAS, The Emergency Management Act, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, provides each local
government of the state the authority to develop and enter into mutual aid agreements within the state for
reciprocal emergency aid in case of emergencies too extensive to be dealt with unassisted, and through such
agreements ensure the timely reimbursement of costs incurred by the local governments which render such
assistance; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Chapter 252.32, Florida Statutes, the Florida Division of Emergency
Management renders mutual aid among the political subdivisions of the state to carry out emergency
management functions and responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, the Florida Division of Emergency
Management has the authority to coordinate and direct emergency management assistance between local
governments and concentrate available resources where needed; and
WHEREAS, The City of Atlantic Beach finds it valuable and essential to participate in mutual
cooperation with other jurisdictions and the State of Florida's Division of Emergency Management during
times of disaster;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach as
follows:
SECTION 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement
2023 with the Florida Department of Emergency Management; and
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption and will
continue in effect for one (1) year from its date of execution, and it shall automatically renew each year after
its execution, unless within sixty (60) calendar days before the renewal date the Participating Party notifies
the Division, in writing,of its intent to withdraw from the Agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach,this 23m day of October, 2023.
ATTEST �Q Curtis Ford, ayor
a6/1 z14. �42ittee,
Donna L.Bartle,City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Jason Gabriel,City Attorney