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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING
SPECIFIC TO EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
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COUNTY OF NUECES }
On October 27, 1992,the Nueces County(County),the City of Corpus Christi (City), and Port of
Corpus Christi Authority(Port) entered into the first agreement for the purpose of providing for
the administration of the Local Emergency Planning Committee for Nueces County.
This Agreement continues the terms of the prior agreements, and is made by and between the
County, City, and Port, hereafter referred to collectively as the "Participants,"to further
implement the Federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act(Act), 42
U.S.C. 11001, et. seq.
On June 24, 1987,the State Emergency Response Commission(SERC), as required by 42 U.S.C.
11001(b) and (c), designated each county as an emergency planning district and authorized the
county judges to appoint the members of the local emergency planning committee for their
districts. The Nueces County Judge has designated the City's Fire Chief as Chairman of the City
of Corpus Christi/Nueces County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). Section
11003(c)(3)of the Act, Comprehensive Emergency Response Plans, requires designation of a
Community Emergency Coordinator. The LEPC Chairman has been designated as the
Community Emergency Coordinator for this emergency planning district. The Community
Emergency Coordinator, makes the determinations necessary to administer and implement the
local emergency response plan.
This Agreement(1) further facilitates implementation of the Act by creating an administrative
position to assist the LEPC Chairman/Community Emergency Coordinator with extensive
Federal compliance requirements; (2) identifies the leading role of the City as the Administrator
for the LEPC; and (3)provides funding for training and administrative assistance to the LEPC.
I. TEXAS DISASTER ACT
This Agreement is in harmony with the requirements of the Texas Disaster Act of 1975,
Government Code, Sec. 418.107(b), which allows political subdivisions to make agreements for
the purpose of organizing emergency management services, and allows the creation of local
emergency management groups to meet broad emergency and disaster management challenges.
While both the County and City have independent emergency management programs, which are
designed to respond to a broad range of disasters, the LEPC provides a mechanism for the
coordination of emergency management efforts responding to incidents involving hazardous
materials. The LEPC supports, but does not supplant the efforts or authority of the City and
County emergency management programs. The City and County have committed to cooperate
and coordinate their emergency response efforts.
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II. PARTICIPANT FUNDING
The Participants agree to support activities of the LEPC for emergency response to extremely
hazardous substances,with funds and in-kind contributions committed by each totaling at least
the value of$30,000.00 per year. The Port and County shall each contribute $10,000.00 to the
fund each year this Agreement is in effect. These monies shall be deposited with the LEPC
Administrator(City) for each fiscal year, which year runs from October 1 through September 30,
as shall be reflected in the LEPC by-laws. The City shall provide office space, telephone, utility,
and all appurtenant services, including legal, to enable the Administrator and an Administrative
Assistant to fulfill obligations of the Participants under State and Federal law.
III. CITY ADMINISTRATOR
The Participants further acknowledge that the City serves as Administrator of the LEPC for
purposes of implementing the Federally mandated plan and required training under the
Community Right-to-Know Act.
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The City shall employ an Administrative Assistant to assist the LEPC Chairman/Community
Emergency Coordinator. The Administrative Assistant shall be a paid City employee,whose
position shall be civilian managerial, funded as described in paragraph II, for so long as the City
acts on behalf of the LEPC as Administrator. The Administrative Assistant shall also serve as
the LEPC Information Coordinator.
Compensation for the Administrative Assistant may be further supplemented, as necessary, from
anticipated voluntary contributions made by private industry members of the LEPC.
The City reserves the discretionary right to relinquish the position of Administrator upon thirty
days'written notice to the County and the Port, and should the County Judge fail to reappoint the
Fire Chief as LEPC Chairman/Community Emergency Coordinator, the City may, at its option,
withdraw from this Agreement upon thirty days'notice to the County and the Port.
IV. FISCAL PROVISIONS
This Agreement is subject to the annual availability of current revenues by the local
governments,who are parties to this Agreement.
The City shall keep accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements. All monies will be
deposited in the name and to the credit of LEPC. The LEPC Chairman, or his designee, will
approve all disbursements, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements. An account of all
transactions and the financial condition of the LEPC shall be rendered at the regular LEPC
meetings or whenever requested.
Although the LEPC fund shall be separate and custodial in nature,the annual LEPC budget
drawn from such fund shall be approved by the City Council in the form of an appropriation.
V. ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
Section 11003(c) of the Act provides that the Community Emergency Coordinator "shall make
determinations necessary to implement the [local emergency response] plan." However,the
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Participants agree that any major policy or administrative decisions will be made jointly by the
LEPC and Community Emergency Coordinator/LEPC Chairman.
VI. DURATION OF AGREEMENT AND RENEWAL
The term of this Agreement is five years, beginning on June 1, 2014. This Agreement shall be
automatically extended for a subsequent year, unless any party gives written notice to the other
Participants of its intent to withdraw from the agreement or requests an amendment to the
agreement. A notice of withdrawal or request for amendments should be submitted before the
first day of September.
Nueces County Texas
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'amuel L.N-. , Jr., Coun y 4 udge Date
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Diana Barrera,Nueces County Clerk Date
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Laura Garza Jimenez, County Attorney Q
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John f'u-, xecutive Director ate
City of Corpus Christi
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4 f Ronald L. Olson, City Manager Date
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Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary Date SECRET RV
APPROVED:
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Buck Brice, Assistant City Attorney Date
for City Attorney