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Council signs onto county debris‑monitoring contracts and a disaster‑recovery consultant agreement
Summary
Council approved participant agreements with Tetra Tech for disaster recovery management and with Rostan Solutions and True North for debris monitoring under Pinellas County contracts, citing the need to ensure FEMA‑eligible monitoring and rapid response after disasters.
Staff recommended and council approved participation in cooperative agreements for disaster recovery and debris monitoring services.
The council authorized a participant agreement with Tetra Tech Inc. for comprehensive disaster recovery management consulting services under Pinellas County contract 240957; the service would assist the city with FEMA public assistance, hazard mitigation and other post‑disaster program administration. The council also approved participant agreements with Rostan Solutions LLC and True North Emergency Management LLC under county contracts for debris monitoring and management services.
Council members said having pre‑arranged monitoring contracts was important for ensuring eligible debris removal is properly documented and reimbursed by FEMA. One councilmember recalled lessons from past storms and welcomed these agreements to avoid last‑minute procurement in emergencies.
