RE 03-26-96.1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL
RESOLUTION NO. 032696.1
WHEREAS, Fire Departments are equipped and trained to respond
to natural and manmade disasters to protect life, limb, and
property; and
WHEREAS, these sudden events are not limited by a municipal,
county, or other jurisdictional boundary; and
WHEREAS, it is not possible to have a formalized written
mutual assistance agreement with every entity in the state of Texas
that may potentially need assistance or be requested to provide
assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Texas legislature has passed emergency
legislation allowing any municipality, county, emergency service
district or other official voluntary organization to provide and
receive aid from any other municipality, county, emergency service
district or other official voluntary organization;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Fire Chief of the City of Coppell Fire
Department is hereby authorized to send and receive any requested
resources from any other municipality, county, emergency service
district, or other official voluntary organization in accordance
with Section 418.000 of the Government Code and the State of Texas
Emergency Management Guidelines.
SECTION 2. That this Resolution shall take effect from and
after its passage, and it is accordingly so resolved.
Db~Y Pm~SZD and approved by_Lthe City Council o~ the City of
Coppell, Texas on this the _~--~day of ~/~.~ , 1996.
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CITY O COPPELL ~
ATTEST:
L~bA GRAU, CIT~ SECRETARY