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AUG 211990 ° RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AGREEMENT FOR FY -91 The Board reviewed the following memo dated 8/14/90: TO: James Chandler County Administrator THROUGH: Doug 9 1 Wri ht k 'rector Emergency Management Services FROM: John King, Deputy Director Emergency Management Services DATE: August 14, 1990 SUBJECT: FY -91 RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AGREEMENT It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: Annually, representatives from the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Florida Power and Light Company, and the IRC Department of Emergency Management Services negotiate the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Agreement. The Agreement is predicated on responsibilities defined by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rule 10 CFR Parts 50 and 70, and NUREG 0654, FEMA -REP -1, Revision 2. During the referenced negotiations on June 27, 1990, an agreement was reached wherein Indian River County will receive $46,039 in funds to enable the County to carry out its responsibilities as provided in the above referenced authorities. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: The agreement binds the County to participation in the following radiological emergency planning and preparedness activities: 1. Maintenance of local radiological emergency plans and implementing procedures; 2. The requisite personnel will complete required radiological emergency training; 3. Participate as required in exercises and evaluation of exercises; 4. Continued and further radiological emergency planning as required by the above regulations and "Florida's Radiological Emergency Management Plan for Nuclear Power Plants." The activities required have been on-going for several years. This agreement includes funding fifteen percent (15%) of the total salary and benefits of the Emergency Management Services Director, Deputy Director, and the Administrative Secretary II position. The sum negotiated this year represents an increase of $9,284 over the previous year. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the FY -91 Radiological Emergency Preparedness Agreement and requests the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Chairperson to execute the appropriate documents to secure the funding of $46,039 as proposed.