Declaration 08-21-2020 ����� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Craig Cates.District I
David Rice, District 4
Sylvia Murphy, District 4
MONROE COUNTY
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
Subject: Tropical Depression # 13/Tropical Storm Laura
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service has forecast that Tropical Depression 13 /Tropical Storm
Laura may impact Monroe County within days; and
WHEREAS, the threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe County 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 authorizes political subdivisions to declare and enact a State of Local
Emergency for a period of up to seven (7) days; and
WHEREAS, Section II-1(c) of the Monroe County Code grants the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem, or the
Sheriff to declare a State of Local Emergency after consultation with the Director of Emergency
Management;
WHEREAS, during a declared state of emergency, the County shall have the power and authority:
I. To appropriate and expend funds: make contracts: obtain and distribute equipment. materials,
and supplies for emergency management purposes: provide for the health and safety of persons
and property. including emergency assistance to the victims of any emergency: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 management agencies.
2. To appoint. employ, remove, or provide,with or without compensation. coordinators. rescue
teams, fire and police personnel. and other emergency management workers.
3. To establish, as necessary.a primay 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 offices and agencies of the political subdivision.
including the employees. property, or equipment thereof 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
forces of the political subdivision for employment within or outside the political limits of the
subdivision.
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5. To request state assistance or invoke emergency-related mutual-aid assistance by declaring a
state of local emergency 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 may be
extended, as necessary, in 7-day increments.
6. To waive the procedures and formalities 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 health. safety.and welfare of the community.
b. Entering into contracts.
c. Incurring obligations.
d. Employment of permanent and temporary workers.
e. Utilization 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.
7. To implement and exercise the authority set forth in Sections 1 I-I through 11-4 of the County
Code.
NOW THEREFORE, after consultation with the Director of Emergency Management, 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 12 noon on August 21, 2020, running concurrently to the
declarations of states of emergency for COVID19 and Hurricane Irma. Pursuant to this Declaration, all
procedures and formalities otherwise required of Monroe 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
Tern or Sheriff during the State of Emergency, shall have the full force of law as specified in Monroe
County Code Section 1 I3(b)(4)a.
Signed: Date: August 2/ , 2020 Time: /2: f 0 am t)
ather arruthers,Mayor Approved as to Form—Pedro J. Mercado, Assistant County A • ey