Declaration 09-30-2022 i, BOARD OF C UNTY C MMISSI NE S
k1ounty of Monroe
%A Mayor David Rice,District 4
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Mayor Pro Tem Cram Catcs, District 1
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Michelle Coldiron, District_'
James K. Scholl,District 3
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Recorded 9/30/202'3:06 PM Page 142
Filed and Recorded in Official Records of
MONROE COUNTY CPA
,40NROE COUNTY
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
3ubject: Hurricane Ian
WHEREAS, the Governor has declared a state of emergency throughout the state due to Hurricane Ian;
and
WHEREAS, I previously declared a state of local emergency on Friday, September 23, 2022 for Monroe
County due to the storm; and
WHEREAS, the storm caused wind, flood, and other damage when it impacted Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has now entered into the clean up and recovery phase following the sto ;
and
WHEREAS, the threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe County as it recovers from the subject
storm may require expedient action in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community;
and
WHEREAS, F.S. 252.38 states that safeguarding the life and property of its citizens is an innate
responsibility of the governing body of each political subdivision of the state; and
WHEREAS, F.S. 252.38(3)(a)5. and Section 11-1 of the Monroe County Code authorizes the County
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, or Sheriff, to declare and enact a State of Local Emergency for a period of up to
seven (7) days, which may then be extended in seven (7) day increments if necessary, after consultation
with the Director of EmergencyManagement; and
WHEREAS, during a declared state of emergency, the County shall have the power and authority:
l. To appropriate and expend funds; make contracts; obtain and distribute equipment, materials, and
supplies for emergency mana(yetnent purposes; provide for the health and safety of persons and
property, including emcrgency assistance to the victims of any elneroency; and direct and
coordinate the development of emergency management plans and programs in accordance with
the policies and plans set by the federal and state emergency inanagenient agencies.
2. To appoint, employ, remove, or provide, With Or Without compensation, coordinators, rescue
teams, fire and police personnel, and other emery-encv mana-emcnt workers.
3. To establish, as necessary, a primary and one or more secondary emergency operating centers to
provide continuity of government and direction and control of emergency operations.
4. To assign and make available for duty the oflices and agencies of the political subdivision,
including the employees, property, or equipment 1.1-3ereof relating to firefighting, engineering,
rescue, health, medical and related services, police, transportation, construction, and similar items
or services for emergency operation purposes, as the primary emergency management f6r(I.es of
the p�,)ohtical subdivision for employment within or outside the political limits of the subdivision.
5. To request state assistance or invoke emergency-related mutual-aid assistance by declaring a state
of` focal einergency in the event, of an emergency affecting only one political subdivision. The
duration of each state of emergency declared locally is limited to 7 days; it tna.y be extended, as
necessary, in 7-day increments.
6. To waive the procedures and fin-malities otherwise required of the political subdivision by law
pertaining to:
a. Performance of'public work and taking whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure
the fiealth, safety, and welfare of the conimunity.
b. Entering into contracts subject to limitations set forth in Section 11-3 of the Courity Code
and after meeting the requirements of the Monroe County I)urchasing Policy and
requirements of any federal and state programs and grant awairding agencies.
c. Incurring obligations.
d. Employment of permanent and temporary workers.
e. Iftilization of volunteer workers.
f. Rental of equipment.
g Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials, and
facilities.
h. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
7in ro implement and exercise the authority set 1.1)rth in Sections I I I through 1. 1 4 of the County
Code.
8. Notwithstanding the forgoing, nothing in this declaration waivcs sovereign immunity or the
restrictions imposed by the emergency contracting and purchasing provisions of Monroe County's
currently applicable purchasing policy.
NOW THEREFORE,pursuant to consultation with the Director of Emergency Management and as Mayor
of Monroe County, I hereby declare and enact a State of Local Emergency for all of Monroe County,
including municipalities, for a period of seven (7) days, which shall begin at 4:30 p.m. on September
30, 2022. Pursuant to this Declaration, all procedures and formalities otherwise required of Mon-roe
County, as listed above, are hereby waived. The Director of Emergency Management is hereby ordered
to take whatever actions are necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of this community.
Emergency Directives, signed by the Mayor, Mayor Pro 'rem, Sheriff, or Emergency Management
Director during the State of Emergency, shall have the full force of law as specified in Monroe County
Code Section 11-3(b)(4)a.
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Signed: 0 2022 Time:
David P.Rice,Mayor t, Form- Robert B.Shillinger,County Attorney