File #: R-28-15    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 12/1/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/7/2015 Final action: 12/7/2015
Title: Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact - For the purpose of respectfully requesting that the Maryland General Assembly amend the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact to add the City of Annapolis as a listed jurisdiction in Section 14-801(e) of the Public Safety Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Sponsors: Michael J. Pantelides
Attachments: 1. R-28-15 MD Emergency Mgmt Asst Compact.pdf, 2. R-28-15 Signed.pdf

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Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact - For the purpose of respectfully requesting that the Maryland General Assembly amend the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact to add the City of Annapolis as a listed jurisdiction in Section 14-801(e) of the Public Safety Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

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CITY COUNCIL OF THE

City of Annapolis

 

Resolution 28-15

 

Introduced by: Mayor Pantelides

 

Referred to

 

A RESOLUTION concerning

 

Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact

 

FOR                     the purpose of respectfully requesting that the Maryland General Assembly amend the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact to add the City of Annapolis as a listed jurisdiction in Section 14-801(e) of the Public Safety Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

 

WHEREAS,                     the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact (MEMAC) provides a mechanism for member jurisdictions under which assistance may be rendered to enhance public safety; and

 

WHEREAS,                     the City of Annapolis has the capabilities to provide assistance and support to member jurisdictions; and

 

WHEREAS,                     the City of Annapolis is not currently a MEMAC listed jurisdiction, which must coordinate any assistance it may render through Anne Arundel County to provide support; and

 

WHEREAS,                     coordination through Anne Arundel County creates administrative burdens and reduces the efficient flow of resources during an emergency; and

 

WHEREAS,                     the Mayor and Alderpersons of the City of Annapolis desire to assist member jurisdictions directly and to reduce administrative burdens associated with responding to public safety emergencies.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the City of Annapolis respectfully requests that the Maryland General Assembly amend Section 14-801(e) of the Public Safety Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to include the City of Annapolis as a listed jurisdiction.

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the City Clerk shall send a copy of this Resolution to the Maryland Governor, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, the President of the Senate and the Maryland Municipal League.

 

 

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CAPITAL LETTERS indicate matter added to existing law.

Strikethrough indicates matter stricken from existing law.

Underlining indicates amendments.