Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Harris County and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to participate in Texas Emergency Management Assistance Teams programs.
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Background and Discussion:
The MOU allows Texas Emergency Management Assistant Teams (TEMAT) activities performed at the request of TDEM at the option of the participating Jurisdiction. These activities may be in conjunction with, or in preparation of, a local, state or federal declaration of disaster. The scope of this TEMAT MOU also includes training activities sponsored by the state, TDEM, the Jurisdiction, and the Program Administrators to maintain TEMAT operational readiness.
Expected Impact:
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Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): R3: Strengthen the County's emergency response function.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
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