File #: 25-1923    Version: 1
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/25/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/20/2026 Final action:
Title: Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), the Sponsoring Agency of Texas A&M Task Force 1, and the City of Laredo Fire Department, to delineate responsibilities and procedures for Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) activities under the authority of the State of Texas Emergency Management Plan, for firefighter Sean Soria. This agreement shall be for three (3) years, ending on October 31, 2028, unless terminated by either party upon a 30-day written notice. TEEX shall reimburse the City of Laredo for each employee activated as a member for payroll and associated costs during the member's participation in state and/or federal disaster deployments. The program will be accounted for in the General Fund - Fire Department.
Attachments: 1. Memorandum of Understanding - TEEX and the City of Laredo Fire Department
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Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), the Sponsoring Agency of Texas A&M Task Force 1, and the City of Laredo Fire Department, to delineate responsibilities and procedures for Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) activities under the authority of the State of Texas Emergency Management Plan, for firefighter Sean Soria. This agreement shall be for three (3) years, ending on October 31, 2028, unless terminated by either party upon a 30-day written notice. TEEX shall reimburse the City of Laredo for each employee activated as a member for payroll and associated costs during the member’s participation in state and/or federal disaster deployments. The program will be accounted for in the General Fund - Fire Department.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

N/A

 

BACKGROUND

Refer to attachment B for the Texas Task Force 1 Pay Schedule by Position.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

recommendation

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2026

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    N

Source of Funds:                                                                                     General Fund - Fire Department 

Account #:                                                                                                          101

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

All expenses including payroll will be accountant for in the General Fund - Fire Department. State will reimburse expenses and be deposited into the City’s General Fund.