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DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS the (:3n crn r has,d. clarcd a state of ernerge'ncy throughout the state due to Hurricane Ian;
and
WHEREAS. previously declared a state of�ocal emergency on Friday, Seplernbcr 23,202 for Monroe
Countydare to the storm;and
WHEREAS,the storm caused wind, ffivd,and Other darn age when it impacted Monroe County;and
WHEREAS.Monroe County is now in the clean up and recover phase following the storm- and
WHEREAS,the threat of danger,to the populace inhabiting Monroe County fmm time subject storm may
require expedient actuary in Order t0 protect the health, safety and welfare Of°the community; and
WHEREAS, F.S. 252.38 states that safeguarding the life and pro�perty of its citi7ens is an innate
responsibility of the governing body of each political subdivision of the state., and
WHEREAS, F.S. : . 8(3)(a)5. and Section 1 l-1 of the Monroe County Code authorizes the County
Mayor,Mayor pro Tern, Or Sheriff,to declare and enact a State of Local Emergency for a pcnod of tap to
seven ) days, which may then be extended in seven (7)day increments if"necessary, after consultation
with the Director of Emergency Management,, and
WHEREAS,during a declared state of emergency, the County shall have the power and authority:
appropriate and expend funds,,, rna .e cnntnicts, obtain and distral'utc equipment,materials,arnd
supplies fix- crnergimc.y lnnarnagc.nne nt purposes, provide for the health and safety of persons and
pr¢nfncrty, including enncrgeney assista'nrncc to the ,ict.it ns of aar•1y enner'gencya and direct and
coordinate the dcvclopmctnt rri enncrgcncy rna.lna.gerne'rnt plans and prograrns in accordance with
the policies and plans set by,the federal and state emergency n°nar'nagcnient agencies,
2. 'To appoint, cnnploy, 'rernove,, rear,. pr w,widc, with or without conrp ensaticrn, coordinators. rescue
teamis. fire and police perso nrr 1, and anther cnncrgcrncy managernent workers.
3. 1°`ra establish,, as neeessar'y, a primary and one or in ore secondary errnergcncy operating centers t0
provide continuity ofgo errninent and direction and control of etnergency operations.
. To assign and snake available 'liar• deity, the offices and agencies f' the 'px)ht.ical su dieisican,
including the en plwtyees, property. or, equipment thereof' relating to firefighting, erng'in.t r'ing,
rescue, health. medical mind related services,,police.transportation.construction.and similar items
or services fbr emergency operation purposes,, as the primary emergency management lorces of
the political subdivision for employrnent within or outside the political limits of the mitidivision
5. Iwo request state msistance or invoke,erriergenicy-related MUtUal-aid assistance by declaring a state
of local eniergency in the event of"an ernergency afl,"ecting only one political subdivision. The
duration ofeach state of entergency declared locally is limited to 7 days: it Yna), be exterided, as
necessary, in 7-day incrernients.
6. To waive the prucedures and farviAlides athenkise tequired ofthe patilical subdivisiort by law
plertaining to:
a. Perf6r,mance of public wor.k and taking whatever prudent action is fICCCSSarV to enSLIre
the health. safc�Iy. and welfiam ofthe C0111"ItInity.
b. Entering into contracts subject to lifflihtfiOIIS set forth in Sectitin 11-3 of die(11ounq, Code
and after meeting the requircrnents of the Monroe Cowity Purchasing Policy and
mquirements of any- fedca-al meal slate pro rants and graint my din age°ncies,
C. IncurTing obligations,
& Eniployment of permanent and ternporary workers.
e. Utilization of volunteer workers,
f. Rental ofequipinent
g. Acquisition and distflbution, with or NvithOUt COMpellSatiort, fsupplies, niaterials,and
facilities,
h. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
7 "I"o implement and exercise, the authority set forth in Sections I I I tfi[rougtt 11-4 of the (:'ounty
Code,
8. Notwithstanding the forgoing, nothing in this declaration waives sovereign, iminiunity or the
restrictions iniposed by the emergency contracting and purchasing provisions of Monroc County's,
currently applicable purchasing policy,
NOW"rHEREFORE,pursuant to consultation with the Dircetor 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 October 07,
2022. Pursuant to this Dcclaration,all procedures and forrnalities othicnvise required of Monroe County,
as listed ablove, am hereby waived, The Director of Emergency Management is hereby ordered to take
whatever actions are nccesw., y to protect the health, safety and welf4re of this community, Emergency
Mirectives, signed by the Mkyor, Mayor Pro Tem, Sheriff, or, Emergericy, Management Direclor during
the State of Emergency, shall have the full force oflaw as specified, in Monroe,County Code Section I I-
3(b)(4)a.
signed", ctober Time: i Tr 2022
Vt P.Rux, May" proved as to Form- Robert B.Shiffinger.County A Y