STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: September 9, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Emergency Management
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) agreements for goods and services resulting from emergency procurements necessary to respond to Hurricane Laura, including, but not limited to, displacement of individuals, approved as to form by the City Attorney, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00, with payment to vendors based only on the amount of the services directed to be performed by the City and properly performed by vendors under the contracts; (2) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 in the Hurricane Laura Emergency Operations Fund - Not to exceed $1,000,000.00 - Financing: Hurricane Laura Emergency Operations Fund (to be reimbursed by the State of Texas pursuant to a State of Texas Assistance Request issued by the Texas Division of Emergency Management as authorized through Texas Government Code Chapter 418)
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BACKGROUND
On August 23, 2020, August 25, 2020, and August 26, 2020, due to the aforesaid weather-related event Greg Abbot, the Texas Governor, has issued disaster proclamations certifying that Hurricane Laura posed a threat of imminent disaster, including widespread and sever property damage, injury, and loss of life due to widespread flooding, storm surge, and damaging winds for 62 counties in Texas, including Dallas County. On August 24, 2020, the Texas Division of Emergency Management issued State of Texas Assistance Request 00-141377, activating the Dallas area shelter hub. Pursuant to the State of Texas Assistance Request issued by the Texas Division of Emergency Management as authorized through Texas Government Code Chapter 418, the State of Texas will reimburse the City of Dallas for 100 percent of eligible costs. As stated in Texas Government Code Chapter 418 Section 118, ...
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