Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager
 
 

Date

February 25, 2008

 

Agenda Item No.       54

Roll Call No.              08-

Communication No.  08-079

Submitted by: Richard A. Clark. City Manager                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Renewal of the 28E Agreement with the Polk County Emergency Management Commission for funding the Polk County Emergency Management Agency and reappointing the Chief of the Fire Department as the City’s standing representative to the Polk County Emergency Management Commission.

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Approval of this 28E Agreement continues the City of Des Moines’ participation with the other government members represented on the Polk County Emergency Management Commission in the per capita funding system for the Polk County Emergency Management Agency. The total cost per fiscal year is based on a contribution of twenty-five cents (25˘) per person based on the most recent certified federal census of each member’s population. This action also reappoints the Chief of the Fire Department to represent the City on the Polk County Emergency Management Commission.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount: $49,670.50 (Annually for 3 fiscal years beginning July 1, 2008)

 

Funding Source: 2007-2008 Operating Budget Fire, page 165, Emergency Management Services, GE001, FIR042000

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

 

The Polk County Emergency Management Commission exists to facilitate and coordinate the efforts of county and community governments in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from unusual and extreme natural and technological events such as floods, tornadoes, blizzards, heat waves, and disease, as well as hazardous materials releases and “homeland security” incidents. The Commission has an all-hazards comprehensive emergency management mission developing contingency plans and procedures, assisting with drills and exercises, coordinating and facilitating the provision of resources and supplemental assistance when events exceed our immediate capabilities, and preparing applications for disaster declarations and emergency relief. This mission is fulfilled through and by the staff of the Polk County Emergency Management Agency.

 

The Commission, comprised of representatives from every community, the Polk County Sheriff, and the Board of Supervisors, recognized the need to identify and secure a stable minimum revenue stream to fund the operation of the Agency which resulted in the $0.25 per capita system.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S): 

 

Date: January 24, 2005

 

Roll Call Number:         05-186

 

Action: 28E Agreement with Polk County Emergency Management Commission for funding of Emergency Management Administration and appointing the Fire Chief as City’s Standing Representative to the Emergency Management Commission. (Council Communication No. 05-022) Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): NONE

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS: NONE