Report Prepared by: Jeff Bennyhoff, Director of Information Technology
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SUBJECT: Consider Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Merced and the City of Tulare for a Technology Disaster Recovery Site Partnership
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Merced and the City of Tulare establishing a reciprocal Technology Disaster Recovery Site Partnership. The agreement creates the framework for future disaster recovery collaboration between the two cities by providing the opportunity to utilize each other's municipal facilities to support disaster recovery infrastructure and continuity planning.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Merced and the City of Tulare establishing a Technology Disaster Recovery Site Partnership; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and any minor administrative documents necessary to implement the agreement.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding as recommended by staff; or,
2. Deny the request; or,
3. Refer the item back to staff for additional review; or,
4. Continue the item to a future City Council meeting.
AUTHORITY
California Code, Government Code ? 8610
MMC 8.20 - Disaster Control, ? 8.20.100
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2026-2027 Adopted Goals & Priorities.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced relies on information technology systems to deliver essential government services, including public safety, finance, payroll, utility billing, permitting, legislative operations, and numerous other municipal functions. As technology has become integral to City operations, the ability to recover critical systems following a disaster has become an important component of maintaining continuity of government.
Merced Municipal Code Chapter 8.20 establishes the City's Emergency Organization and Disast...
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