September 22nd, 2011 The Partnership of Douglas County Governments   recently entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Disaster-Emergency Mutual Aid and Disaster-Emergency Resources Assistance.  The purpose of the IGA is to set the terms for emergency management cooperation and the provision for disaster-emergency mutual aid and assistance, including County disaster-emergency assistance funding, during declared emergencies and disasters. Partnership members recently gathered for a ceremonial signing. [reprinted with permission from Douglas County, Colorado Digest Weekly Bulletin]

Left to Right: Sherilyn West, Mayor of Larkspur; Vicky Starkey, Board Member, Highlands Ranch Metro District; David Weaver, Douglas County Sheriff; Jim Gunning, Mayor of Lone Tree; Steven Boand, Douglas County Commissioner; William Moffitt, Executive Director of Facilities Management, Douglas County School District; Jill Repella, Board Chair, Douglas County Commissioners; Jeff Huff, Mayor of Castle Pines; Amy Hunt, Board Chair, Douglas County Libraries; Paul Donahue, Mayor of Castle Rock; and David Casiano, Mayor of Parker.