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Meeting Date:	04/08/2019
Emergency Communications and Use Policy of Certain Radio Rrequencies
Submitted for:	Jorge L. Trevino	Submitted By:	Jorge L. Trevino
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Emergency Communications (effective on the date approved by the Webb County Commissioners Court) regarding the use and policy for certain radio frequencies by emergency response organizations in a joint effort to provide effective emergency radio communications frequencies by and between federal emergency agencies, state emergency agencies and Webb County to ensure interoperability enhancing community protection and response to emergencies; authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents related to this MOU and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Jorge L. Trevino, Jr. on behalf of the Webb County Sheriff’s Office]

Background:

The Memorandum of Understanding authorizes a county to sign for a voluntary fire department so long as the county has recognized the voluntary fire department as part of its plan.

Previous Court Action:

On October 27, 2014 Webb County Commissioners Court voted to approve the lastest revisions to the Webb County Emergecny Managment Plan. As art of the plan webb county has recognized the Webb County Voluntary Fire Department.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	NA
Funding Source:	NA
Balance:	NA
Financial Impact:
NA

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Radio Frequency
Emergency Management Program Agenda Item