HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 06-096RESOLUTION NO. 06-096
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ADOPTING THE
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga finds that the potential exists for a
major catastrophe due to an earthquake, flood, fire, terrorism other natural or technological
disaster, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted the Standardized Emergency Management
System in accordance with Government Code Section 8607(e) and established a single
operational area pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Section 2409 (b) and (d),
and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America, in Homeland Security
Presidential Directives - 5 and 8, has directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland
Security to enhance the ability of state and local governments to respond to disasters, to improve
abilities to deliver assistance, and to establish a single comprehensive national incident
management system, and
WHEREAS, the State of California, through Executive Order S-2-O5, has identified that
California state and local emergency management professionals have contributed their expertise
to the development of the new National Incident Management System and has stated that the
Standardized Emergency Management System substantially meets the objectives of the National
Incident Management System, and
WHEREAS, it is essential for responding to disasters and securing the homeland that
federal, state, and local organizations utilize standardized terminology, standardized
organizational structures, interoperable communications, consolidated action plans, unified
command structures, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform standards for planning,
training, and exercising, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident facilities
during emergencies or disasters;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF 5ARATOGA DOES:
1. Authorize the adoption of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the
official regulatory guidance for emergency response, preparedness, mitigation,
prevention and recovery within the City of Saratoga.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga this 20`h day of
December, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jill Hunter, Kathleen King, Chuck Page,
Vice Mayor Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor Aileen Kao
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None L/~L-i`~ o-~ /~~'L~C~
Aileen Kao, Mayor
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Cathleen Bo~¢f, City Clerk