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Nehalem council approves three-year MOU with EVCNB, hears Great Shake Out briefing
Summary
The council approved a three-year memorandum of understanding with EVCNB that maintains volunteer-insurance requirements and sign-in procedures, and heard a Great Shake Out emergency-preparedness presentation from EVCNB Secretary Velda Handler; council also discussed getting a Conex container for emergency supplies.
The Nehalem City Council voted Sept. 9 to approve a memorandum of understanding with EVCNB that will be renewed on a three-year cycle rather than annually and retains volunteer insurance and sign-in-sheet requirements.
City Manager Lori Longfellow told the council the MOU language on insurance had been included in prior agreements and noted the change in renewal frequency. Council President Hilary Howell moved to approve the MOU; Councilor Doug Larzelier seconded the motion, which passed 4-0 (Howell, Cram, Larzelier, Quintana).
Velda Handler, identified in the agenda materials as EVCNB secretary, presented slides on the 2025 Great Shake Out emergency-preparedness exercise and emergency planning materials included in the meeting packet. Mayor Phil Chick said the city is looking into acquiring a Conex container to store emergency supplies.
Handler and City Manager Longfellow discussed the importance of tracking volunteer sign-in sheets for insurance purposes and to support potential FEMA reimbursement for incident response costs. Council did not amend the MOU language during the meeting.
Next steps: the MOU will be executed on the new three-year cycle and staff will continue coordinating with EVCNB on preparedness activities.
