55B - AGMT AND RESO WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE

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Orange County Operational Area Agreement July 21, 2020 Page 3 Operational Area Coordinator Staffing (Section 4.1) The 1995 agreement specifically outlined which agencies are responsible for staffing the Operational Area Coordinator (OAC) position. At the time of approval, this staffing arrangement aligned with the staffing of the Director of Emergency Services (DES) position and was meant to outline additional responsibilities for the DES during an Operational Area -wide incident. Since approval, the County Ordinance that defines staffing for the DES role was updated by Board Resolution and created a conflict with the original OAC staffing arrangement. To rectify this conflict and to prevent similar issues in the future, language in the updated draft was streamlined to reference the County Ordinance and Resolution, rather than separately defining OAC staffing. Operational Area Finance (Section 6.1) The new agreement includes a significant reworking of language related to CA finances, grant funding and administration. Relevant language once contained in Addendum 2 (See Addendums below) is now incorporated in the main body of the agreement. Language referencing specific grant programs was replaced with broader language that reflects the shifting nature of grant funding and the challenges of grant administration. The new language also addresses lessons learned related to financial aspects of mutual aid and disaster recovery. Addendums The 1995 agreement, as approved, had three addendums that addressed various issues brought forth during development of the original document. Addendum 1 clarified roles and responsibilities for the Operational Area, the Operational Area Executive Board, and the Operational Area Coordinator. Addendum 2 included documents related to the administration of the Emergency Management Assistance Program grant that no longer exists. Relevant portions of these two addendums were incorporated into the main body of the new agreement as appropriate. Addendum 3 is the Operational Area Mutual Aid Plan. This critical document will become an attachment to the Unified County of Orange and Orange County Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan. This will put the Mutual Aid Plan on a more defined schedule of review and revision. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. Submitted By: David Valentin, Chief of Police - Police Department Exhibits: 1. Orange County Operational Area Agreement 2. Resolution 55B-3