Community Emergency Declaration
- This Community Emergency Declaration is hereby made by Council pursuant to section 5 of the Act inrelation to imminent flooding risk in Old Crow (the “May 2024 Emergency Declaration”).
- This May 2024 Emergency Declaration shall come into effect immediately upon this Council resolution being published in accordance with the section 5 of the Act and will remain in effect for a period of 90 days unless terminated earlier or extended pursuant to section 6 of the Act.
Community Emergency Orders
- These Community Emergency Orders are hereby made by Council pursuant to section 7of the Act establishing the following special temporary measures in relation to the May 2024 Emergency Declaration:
Designation and Authorization of Community Safety Officers
- Council designates the following persons as Community Safety Officers pursuant to section 10 of the Act for technical support based on the plans and structure of the Unified Command:
- Vernon Kyikavichik;
- Jeremy Brammer;
- Paul Josie;
- Rodger Barabonoff;
- Robert Kyikavichik;
- Clifton Nukon;
- Robert Linklater;
- Karl Hogue;
- Coleman Newell;
- Mike Rispin;
- Travis Frost; and
- Daniel Frost;
(the “VGFN CSOs”).
- The VGFN CSO’s shall have all powers and duties provided for by section 10 of the Act in relation to the May 2024 Emergency Declaration, which includes to:
- promote the health, safety and welfare of persons on Settlement Land;
- notify any persons on Settlement Land of the potential flood threat, including by posting signs and written notices;
however, powers shall be exercised in accordance with the Unified Command structure.
- The persons designated as the VGFN CSO’s under this resolution shall cease to have such designation and to hold the powers and duties under section 10 of the Act upon notice of the Council and no later than the date on which the May 2024 Emergency Declaration expires or is cancelled.
Joint Command
- VGFN will continue to operate in a joint Unified Command governance model with YG IncidentManagement Team to enable YG and VGFN staff and resources to work together, and include joint decision making at the VGFN Emergency Operations Centre EOC level as well as with Chief and Council and the Minister. The Unified Command has the power to issue an evacuation alert.
Emergency funds
- The VGFN Executive Director has authority to authorize spending up to an additional $300,000 of the $1,000,000 allocated in the VGFN First Appropriations Act 2024-25 for the purpose of responding to the May 2024 Emergency Declaration, including entering into contracts for additional supports. This is in addition to the $200,000 previously authorized on April 17, 2024 by Council resolution.
Staff Compensation
- VGFN will pay overtime to staff including salaried staff for the duration of the May 2024 Emergency Declaration, using the VGFN Human Resources Policy section 10.8 for the process and terms for all staff including salaried staff, the Management Committee directive on this subject.
Travel to Old Crow
- VGFN Council supports the Unified Command team to issue a travel advisory recommending no travel to Old Crow for non-essential purposes.
(collectively, the “May 17, 2024 Emergency Order”).
- This May 17, 2024 Emergency Order will come into effect immediately upon this Council resolution being published in accordance with section 8 of the Act and will remain in effect for the duration of the May 2024 Emergency Declaration.
- This May 17, 2024 Emergency Order may be amended at any time during the duration of the May 2024Emergency Declaration pursuant to section 9 of the Act.