City of Philadelphia - File #: 080425

• File #: 080425
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/1/2008
• In control: Committee on Public Safety
• Final action: 6/19/2008
• Title: Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement by and between the City of Philadelphia and the State of New Jersey, under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Krajewski

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/2/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/19/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/19/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/12/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/12/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/12/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/10/2008	0	Committee on Public Safety	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/10/2008	0	Committee on Public Safety	HEARING HELD
6/10/2008	0	Committee on Public Safety	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/1/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
5/1/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement by and between the City of Philadelphia and the State of New Jersey, under certain terms and conditions.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Emergency Management Services Code, 35 Pa. C.S.A. §7101, et seq., hereinafter the "Code," the Coordinator of each local emergency management organization shall develop Mutual Aid Agreements with similar agencies in other states for reciprocal disaster emergency services including emergency response and recovery; and

WHEREAS, 53 Pa.C.S. § 2301 et seq. authorizes intergovernmental cooperation between a local government and similar entities located in another state, in the exercise or in the responsibilities of their respective governmental functions, powers or responsibilities, upon passage of an Ordinance by its governing body; and

WHEREAS, NJ OEM is the New Jersey agency responsible for the preparation of emergency disaster plans for New Jersey, the interagency coordination of the response to such disasters and other emergencies, and is authorized to enter into mutual aid agreements with other States pursuant to N.J.S.A. App. A:9-59, et seq. ; and

WHEREAS, the States of Pennsylvania ("Pennsylvania"), and New Jersey have entered into an Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact, as set forth in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7111, and N.J.S.A. 38A:20-3 ("Civil Defense Compact"), and an Emergency Management Assistance Compact, as set forth in Pennsylvania Law 35 Pa C.S. § 7601 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 38A:20-4 ("EMAC"), providing for mutual aid in the event of any emergency or disaster, including one resulting from natural disaster or enemy attack; and

WHEREAS, this Agreement is not intended to affect the authority of officials of the City of Philadelphia or the State of New Jersey or the political subdivisions thereof pursuant to the Civil Defense Compact, EMAC or any other law authorizing the chief executives of such states or political subdivisi...