Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 23-70, Public Hearing, Approve Revisions to Chapter 98 State of Emergency Management Plan
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Submitted By: Billy Weinshank, Emergency Management, Division Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of safe, clean, and beautiful.
Executive Summary (General Business): Revisions to Emergency Management Ordinance Sections 3, Order of Succession and Section 9, Removal of Debris
Presentation Information: City staff will be available for questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council complete the motion in the affirmative
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and complete the motion in the affirmative
2. Move that the Council not approve and provide staff direction.
Background: Port St Lucie, Code of Ordinances Chapter 98 provides the City with a framework regarding management during a State of Emergency. It contains 13 sections providing guidance on disaster specific issues such as time limits during an emergency declaration, powers of the City Manager during an emergency, curfews, unconscionable pricing, and the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. This update to Chapter 98 specifically updates Section 3, “Order of Succession” during an emergency assuring it aligns with recent job changes in the City Manager’s Office and expounds upon Chapter 9, “Removal of Debris” providing greater detail regarding clearing disaster generated debris from private rights of way.
Issues/Analysis: Accepting the revisions to this ordinance will serve to enhance the City’s ability to respond to a disaster.
Financial Information: Positive financial impacts from this change in ordinance are projected to increase the City’s likelihood of receiving FEMA Public Assistance reimbursement particularly under Category A (Emergency Debris Removal).
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: Citywide
Attachments: Chapter 98 Code Revision Final 9.6.23
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: Legal Intake 10210
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Frank Moehrle, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.