§ 30-13. Mutual aid agreements.

(a)

The emergency management director may, on behalf of the town, enter into reciprocal aid, mutual aid, joint powers agreements, intergovernmental assistance agreements, or other compacts, plans or agreements with other governmental entities for the protection of life and property. Such agreements may include the furnishing or exchange of supplies, equipment, facilities, personnel, and/or services and authorize employment by the county and other cities and governmental entities within the county with the director as area coordinator for mutual aid.

(b)

The town council or any of its committees, boards, commissions or authorities may exercise such powers and functions in light of the exigencies of the emergency or disaster and may waive compliance with time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law.

(c)

The emergency management director shall recommend for adoption by the town council mutual aid plans and agreements, which are deemed essential for the emergency management plan or program.

(d)

The emergency management director is authorized to join with other municipal, county, state and federal officials to form joint emergency management plans and programs and in the appointment of a joint emergency management coordinator and to participate in county-wide, regional and state-wide programs of emergency and disaster management and to present any such plans or programs for the approval of the town council.

(Ord. No. 1245, § 2, 12-16-2014)