Declaration 07-17-2021 County of MonroeIV
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HOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Recorded 72020212:02 PM Page I oft
Mayor Nfichclic Coldimn.District 2
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice.District 4
Craig Cates,District
Eddie Martinez,District 1 Filed and Recorded in Official Regords of
Nske Forster,Di9ain 5 MONROE COUNTY KEVIN MADOR,CPA
MONROE COUNTY
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
Subject: Hurricane Elsa
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 I1-1(c)of the Monroe County Code grants the Mayor,the Mayor Pro Tern,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:
1. 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 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 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.
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
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h. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
7. To implement and exercise the authority set forth in Sections 11-I through 11-4 of the County
Code
8. Notwithstanding the forgoing, nothing in this declaration waives 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 3 p.m. on July
17, 2021. 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 Tem or Sheriff during the State of Emergency,
shall have the full force of law as specified in Monroe.County Code Section 11-3(b)(4)a.
Signed: f e�1(� ( I N1 ��1V
-1 Michelle Coldiron,Mayor ! 1ercdo,Assistant County Attorney
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