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<br /> <br /> <br />for this meeting in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.) He described the 3 types of declarations, <br />standard reimbursement rates, and authorities by statute. <br />Next a representative from each of the ESF desks explained their responsibilities in <br />the EOC. <br />Director King concluded the presentation and thanked everyone for their <br />participation and cooperation. <br /> <br />Chairman Lowther called a recess at 9:50 a.m. and asked everyone to move to the <br />Commission Chambers where he reconvened the meeting a 10:03 a.m. with the same staff present <br />except Assistant County Attorney Marian Fell sat in for County Attorney Will Collins who left the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />6. EOC DISCUSSION FOR SUGGESTIONS AND POLICY <br />RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Chairman Lowther called on County Administrator Baird to discuss improvements <br />to the County’s EOC. <br />County Administrator Baird believed that countywide the County’s employees, the <br />agencies and volunteers did a fabulous job dealing with these back-to-back hurricanes. There is no <br />doubt we need to improve our EOC facility and a purpose-built EOC will be in our new County <br />Administration Complex. <br />Director King pointed out the important job the Commissioners have in emergency <br />government because it is their responsibility to help the EOC team and to allocate the money <br />needed. He urged the Commissioners to support the hard decisions and announcements, many of <br />which are unpopular, such as a curfew and alcohol ban. He asked the Commissioners to discuss <br />problems and make suggestions toward solutions. <br />Chairman Lowther suggested discussing the 19 items individually. <br />April 15, 2005 3 <br /> <br />