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Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

3/22/2016


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Georgia Emergency Management Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement
Initiator
Riley Land
Recommendation
Approve for the Mayor to sign
Approval
Pending
Background
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency encourages all counties in the State of

Georgia to sign a statewide mutual aid agreement. This agreement allows for

assistance to be lent to other Georgia counties and for assistance to be

recieved from other GA counties in the event of an emergency or disaster. The

signed agreement allows for counties to be monetarily reimbursed for any

assistance lent to other counties.
Analysis
We have signed this agreement several times in the past history and it assures

us of reimbursement if we lend equipment or manpower to other counties.
Financial Considerations
This is revenue neutral unless we lend equipment.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Zero dollars impact on Annual budget
Legal Considerations
This document has been reviewed by the City Attorney and found to be valid.
Recommendations/ Actions
Affix Mayor's signature

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