(1) There is created an intrastate mutual assistance agreement called the Oregon Resource Coordination Assistance Agreement. (2)(a) The state government and, except as provided in this subsection, each local government is a participant in the agreement. (b) A local government may opt out of participation in the agreement by adopting a resolution or ordinance so declaring and transmitting a copy of the resolution or ordinance to the Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. (c) An opt-out by a local government under this subsection is effective upon receipt by the director of a copy of the resolution or ordinance. (3)(a) A tribal government is not a participant in the agreement unless it opts in as described in this subsection. (b) A tribal government may opt in to participation in the agreement by adopting a resolution so declaring and transmitting the resolution to the director. (c) An opt-in by a tribal government is effective upon receipt by the director of a copy of the resolution. (4) The agreement streamlines the process by which a participant: (a) Requests assistance from another participant whenever an event occurs; and (b) Temporarily acquires resources from another participant for training, drills or exercises. (5) The agreement does not: (a) Require a participant to provide resources to a requesting participant. (b) Preclude a participant from entering into any other agreement with another participant. (c) Affect any other agreement to which a participant is a party or may become a party. (6) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall develop, adopt and disseminate: (a) Guidelines and procedures for requesting and providing assistance under the agreement; (b) Requirements for recordkeeping by participants; and (c) Other procedures and guidelines that the department considers necessary to implement the agreement in an effective and efficient manner. [Formerly 190.158; 2017 c.192 3; 2021 c.539 59]
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