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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA CONSENT <br />DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES <br />MEMORANDUM Cie) <br />TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: John King, Director L'111 <br />Department of Emerg c Se -ces <br />FROM: Etta LoPresti, Emergency Management Coordinator <br />Department of Emergency Services -k <br />DATE: May 9, 2016 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution Adopting the <br />2016 Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. <br />On January 10, 2012, the Board last approved the updated the Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency <br />Management Plan (CEMP) which provides policies and procedures during disaster events. Per Rule 9G -6.006(l0) of the <br />Florida Administrative Code, county CEMPs are required to be updated and reviewed by the Florida Division of <br />Emergency Management at a minimum of every four years. <br />The Emergency Management Division has completed the required 2016 updates for the CEMP; and, in a letter dated <br />May 3, 2016, was notified by the Florida Division of Emergency Management that their review team has determined that <br />Indian River County's plan meets the CEMP compliance criteria. The modifications to the CEMP provide the best <br />response and recovery to Indian River County residents and streamline efforts to obtain Presidential Disaster Declarations <br />for financial aid after disasters. The 2016 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan will supersede all previously <br />distributed versions of this plan. <br />FUNDING: <br />This plan is a requirement of the EMPA Grant scope of work included in the 001 -238 approved FY 2015/2016 budget. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends approval and adoption of the updated 2016 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan by <br />resolution and the appointment of John King as the Plan Manager for Indian River County. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />1. Resolution approving the 2016 Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management. <br />2. Approval letter from the Florida Division of Emergency Management dated May 3, 2016. <br />**Because of the size of the plan, the 2016 Plan is on file at the Department of Emergency Services and the Board of <br />County Commission Office. ** <br />APPROVED FOR AGENDA <br />FOR: _May 17 201 b <br />BY: ( Ln el 1-1 ),-) 4 1 <br />/ Jose h A. Baird <br />l/ County Administrator <br />Indian River County <br />oved <br />Date <br />Administrator <br />Legal <br />`A <br />Budget <br />V' <br />Risk Management <br />Department <br />911_ <br />V <br />16 <br />