FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Laura Maravilla, Director of Human Resources
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PUBLIC MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Orange for the use of the countywide public mass notification system.
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BACKGROUND
The County of Orange (County) utilizes AlertOC, a public mass notification system, to provide critical information to residents and stakeholders regarding emergencies or disasters. Managed by the Orange County Sheriff's Department, the system enables agency officials to disseminate time-sensitive alerts via email, voice, and text messages.
The County has established Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with various participating public agencies to facilitate the use of AlertOC for emergency communications. The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) has been a participating agency since 2013, when the MOU was first approved by the Board of Directors. The County has requested that all participating agencies sign an updated MOU for continued access to AlertOC. Updates to the MOU are based on recent contract changes, which include a 90-day password reset for individual users and changes to contract numbers, dates, and terminology.
System fees and contract management are handled by the County, and either the County or OC San may end the agreement and stop utilizing AlertOC at any time, for any reason. If the County was to end their contract with the vendor, OC San has the ability to contract directly with the vendor for emergency communications.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Provide a safe and collegial workplace
* Commitment to safety & reducing risk in all operations
PROBLEM
OC San partners with the County of Orange for access to AlertOC, a mass notification system that facilitates real-time dissemination of information. The MOU memor...
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