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San Patricio County approves revised memorandum with TCEQ for staging equipment during emergencies
Summary
The court approved a revised memorandum of standing with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that limits county liability for staging equipment during emergency events, following review and revisions by county staff and counsel.
San Patricio County Commissioners Court approved a revised memorandum of standing with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to allow the county to stage equipment during emergency events under clarified liability terms.
Scott Marion, county emergency management/fire marshal, told the court the county had the agreement in place in the past but his review found the prior form left significant liability exposure for the county. Marion said he worked with TCEQ and that TCEQ was "amenable" to rewriting the agreement to tighten county protections; County Attorney Chris Dorsey approved the revised form.
The court voted to place the revised memorandum into effect. The action authorizes the county to use the updated agreement to stage equipment for emergencies as needed; no further project-level details were discussed in the meeting.
Staff noted the revision reduces county liability exposure compared with the earlier version of the agreement and that the county will follow the agreed terms when providing staging locations or equipment during declared emergencies.
