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Wellington trustees press for emergency‑spending policy and continuity plan
Summary
Trustees at Wellington’s May work session prioritized creation of a disaster‑spending policy, an emergency operations plan and a longer continuity of operations (COOP) plan; staff said parts can be outsourced but COOP could take eight to 12 months.
Trustees at a Wellington Town work session on May 20 focused on formalizing how the town would spend money and keep essential services running during disasters.
Trustee Daley asked the board to “focus on policy regarding spending associated with disasters or emergencies,” and said the work should include a comprehensive emergency plan and continuity of operations planning so the town knows “what required resources are necessary.”
The request followed a recent tabletop exercise and staff warnings about the scale of work needed. Kelly, a town staff member, told trustees the emergency operations plan (EOP) can be developed…
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