Item:
Title
Approval of Updated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Durham Public Schools (DPS) for Shelter Sites
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Date of BOCC Meeting: April 14, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve the updated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Durham Public Schools (DPS) for the use of school facilities as mass care shelters and authorize the County Manager to execute the MOA. The original MOA was approved by the DPS Board of Education on August 9, 2021. The primary revisions include staff updates, schools that will be utilized as a sheltering site, and language regarding insurance and the process for repair or replacement related to associated property damages.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County’s Strategic Goal: Safe and Resilient Community.
Resource Persons: Jinizha Johnson, Emergency Management Planner; Elizabeth Schroeder, Chief of Emergency Management; Mark Lockhart, Director of Office of Emergency Services
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve the updated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Durham Public Schools (DPS) for the use of school facilities as mass care shelters and authorize the County Manager to execute the MOA.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________