Council to take action to approve the Record of Changes to the Buckeye Emergency Operations Plan. Summary: The purpose of the 2026 Record of Changes to the Buckeye Emergency Operations Plan ("Plan") i

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CITY OF BUCKEYE
Regular Council Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/07/26
AGENDA ITEM: 4.L. FD - Buckeye
Emergency Operations Plan - Record of
Changes
DATE PREPARED: 04/08/26
DISTRICT NO.:
STAFF LIAISON: Jake Rhoades, Fire Chief, jrhoades@buckeyeaz.gov
DEPARTMENT: Fire
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
Items / New Business
ACTION/MOTION: (This language identifies the formal motion to be made by the Council) 
Council to take action to approve the Record of Changes to the Buckeye Emergency Operations Plan.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUS AREAS: 
A Safe and Sustainable Quality of Life
SUMMARY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
2026 Record of Changes to the Buckeye Emergency Operations Plan:
1. City contacts updated for multiple departments and City Council.
2. Jackie E. Meck Water Campus added to list of facilities.
3. City demographics and graphs updated to reflect current population.
4. Charter school districts added.
The purpose of the 2026 Record of Changes to the Buckeye Emergency Operations Plan ("Plan") is to
provide direction and guidance to City departments and supporting agencies. It constitutes a directive to
City departments to prepare for and execute assigned emergency tasks to ensure maximum survivability
of the populations and to minimize property damage in the event of a disaster. It is applicable to all
elements of the City government and the private sector engaged in, or acting in support of emergency
operations.
The Plan is effective for planning purposes and for execution when the Mayor makes an emergency
declaration or when placed in effect by the City Manager or other authorized official.
BENEFITS:
Having an emergency operation plan in place will prepare City departments and staff to execute
assigned emergency tasks and sure maximum survivability of the population and will minimize property
damage in the event of a disaster. This plan also ensures the city is in line with Maricopa County's
emergency operations plan for maximum coordination between agencies.
FUTURE ACTION:
Review of the proposed 2028 Buckeye Emergency Operations Plan is scheduled to occur in 2027.
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR TOTAL COST:

N/A
BUDGETED:
No
FISCAL YEAR:
2026
Items related to a project or facility location must include an attached vicinity map for Council
Review.
ATTACHMENTS:
Record of Changes.pdf
City of Buckeye 2026 EOP.docx