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Adoption of State of Emergency and Disaster Recovery Policy (SAF7)
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DESCRIPTION: RTA's State of Emergency and Disaster Recovery Policy (SAF7)
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This is a request to rescind Resolution 20-022 and to adopt the State of Emergency and Disaster Recovery Policy (SAF7) as the governing framework for all future RTA emergency and disaster declarations. This action will rescind Resolution No. 20-022 and add SAF7 as a new policy.
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In 2020, the Board adopted Resolution No. 20-022 to establish an internal emergency declaration policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While that policy provided a useful framework during the public health emergency, it was narrow in scope and does not adequately address the broader range of emergencies and disasters that impact RTA operations.
In 2021, RTA established a dedicated Emergency Management team to help standardize emergency planning, response, and recovery practices and to align agency practices to industry standards and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines.
The agency's current operational environment requires a comprehensive framework that clearly grants the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) authority, delegation procedures, documentation requirements, and emergency pay criteria for both emergency and disaster scenarios. In addition, federal and state reimbursement processes under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and related FEMA guidelines require consistency between internal declaration procedures and RTA's All Hazards Plan for RTA to qualify for reimbursements.
To address these needs, staff developed a State of Emergency and Disaster Recovery Policy that expands upon the prior version, integrates with the agency's All Hazards Plan, and ensures RTA is positioned for operational conti...
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