HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-031 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-31
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS AND CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT PLANS
FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, deems it
necessary to provide for the continuous operation of the County government; and
WHEREAS,the ability of a jurisdiction to maintain delivery of essential functions to the
community during and following an emergency or disaster is critical to the protection of life,
property and the environment; and
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County ("County") Public Safety Department staff has
developed Continuity of Operations("COOP")and Continuity of Government("COG")Plans to
guide County officials in maintaining delivery of essential functions during and following
emergencies or disasters; and
WHEREAS, the Plans were developed in accordance with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency ("FEMA") Continuity Guidance Circular 1 ("CGC 1") Continuity
Guidance for Non-Federal Entities; and
WHEREAS, the Plans take an integrated approach to service delivery, decision making,
and resource management to facilitate the County's ability to best serve the residents of the County
during and following an emergency or disaster, and are living documents that may be amended as
needed; and
WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said Plans.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucie County, Florida,that the Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government Plans
for St. Lucie County, Florida are hereby adopted.
After a motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Cathy Townsend, Chair AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky, Vice Chair AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Larry Leet AYE
Commissioner Jamie Fowler AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 20 day of February, 2024.
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PUBLIC SAFETY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN (COOP)
The COOP refers to the ongoing efforts that St. Lucie County's departments and divisions must make
to ensure that they can continue to perform agency essential functions during a wide range of
emergencies that can stem from internal or external factors within the whole community. COOP
planning is an ongoing process that is driven by the maintenance of essential functions within
operations, information systems, and personnel. Operational interruptions can occur at any time from
a wide array of threats and hazards, such as, disruption due to routine business renovation or
maintenance; mechanical failure of building or Information Technology (IT) systems, and
telecommunications; fire; inclement weather; intentional acts of destruction; pandemics; and release
of hazardous materials. Whether a natural, technological, or human-caused emergency impacts an
agency's daily activity, leadership and staff must be able to prepare and respond accordingly to
assure that the agency's essential functions are performed withing a certain time, typically a 30-day
period, until reconstitution to the agency's daily operations can be realized.
St. Lucie County government is prepared to respond to different levels of an emergency or threat
resulting from different the types of threats referenced above, thereby ensuring the ability to perform
essential functions under all circumstances and serve the St. Lucie community.
To meet these objectives, St. Lucie County has established this COOP plan which sets forth a concept
of operations, identifies essential functions, and outlines four (4) phases of operation:
• Activation
• Relocation
• Alternate Location Operations
• Devolution
• Reconstitution
The plan incorporates the following key elements associated with COOP planning:
• Emergency concepts, actions, and procedures
• Identification and prioritization of essential functions
• Line of succession to essential positions required in an emergency.
• Delegations of authority and pre-delegations of emergency authorities to key officials
• Emergency operations centers and alternate (worksite) locations
• Interoperable communications
• Protection of government resources, facilities, and personnel
• Safeguard of vital records and databases
• Tests, training, and exercises
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PUBLIC SAFETY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT (COG)
The St. Lucie County Continuity of Government (COG) Plan establishes the framework for ensuring
constitutional responsibilities will be maintained, preserved, and/or reconstituted in the event
government functions become disrupted. By doing so, the COG Plan will facilitate the continuation of
constitutional authorities so that critical services will not be lost due to government disruptions. In
recognition of the emergency management responsibilities of the jurisdiction, I hereby promulgate the
St. Lucie County Continuity of Government Plan.
The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) gives its full support to this plan and
encourages all Constitutional Officers and local officials to do their part in the total emergency
preparedness effort. Furthermore, the BOCC delegates its authority to the Public Safety Director, in
consultation with the County Administrator and County Attorney to make non-substantial plan
modifications and revisions necessary to ensure the plan remains current without the BOCC's
approval.
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