HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 05-055RESOLUTION NO. OS-055
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RELOCATION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA'S
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER TO THE SARATOGA FIRE STATION
WHEREAS, the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is currently located in the
Administrative Conference Room at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the room is small and only modestly outfitted for service as the EOC; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga agrees to reimburse the Saratoga Fire Department for any costs
incurred as a result of moving emergency telephone lines and/or housing, food, etc., costs resulting fiom
an emergency response;
WHEREAS, good lines of communication between the City and our emergency service providers
will be crucial should an emergency occur; and
WHEREAS, the Saratoga Fire Department recently completed the construction of a new Fire
Station that meets the "essential facility" criteria; and
WHEREAS, the new Fire Station has more space, greater ability to house emergency workers, a
more robust building in terms of construction standards, and state-of--the-art communications capabilities
and media facilities; and
WHEREAS, Saratoga Fire Commission has agreed to house the City's EOC in their building;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Saratoga agrees to move the EOC
from its location at City Hall to the new Fire Station.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Saratoga agrees to pay
the costs of relocating the existing EOC phone lines and any additional equipment necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7t~ day of September, 2005, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Nick Streit, Ann Waltonsmith, Vice Mayor Norman Kline,
Mayor Kathleen King
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Aileen Kao
ABSTAIN: None
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Kathleen M. King, Mayor