HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2006 2517 2006 0920RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -2517
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NATIONAL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR DISASTER
RESPONSE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, the President in Homeland Security Directive -5, directed the
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National
Incident Management System, which would provide a consistent nationwide approach
for federal, state, local, and tribal governments to work together more effectively and
efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, regardless of
cause, size, or complexity; and
WHEREAS, California pioneered the development of standardized incident
management systems to respond to a variety of catastrophic disasters, including fires,
earthquakes, floods, and landslide; and
WHEREAS, in the early 1970s, the California fire service, in partnership with the
federal government, developed the seminal emergency incident command system that
has become the model for incident management nationwide; and
WHEREAS; in 1993, California was the first state to adopt a statewide
Standardized Emergency Management System for use by every emergency response
organization, and implemented a system to ensure the continual improvement of the
Standardized Emergency Management System; and
WHEREAS, California emergency management professionals have contributed
their expertise to the development of the new National Incident Management System;
and
WHEREAS, it is essential for responding to disasters that federal, state, local,
and tribal 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; and
WHEREAS, the California Standardized Emergency Management System
substantially meets the objectives of the National Incident Management System; and
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WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9 -11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System nationwide; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California has directed his Office of
Emergency Services and Office of Homeland Security in cooperation with the
Standardized Emergency Management System Advisory Board to develop a program to
integrate the National Incident Management System, to the extent appropriate, into the
state's emergency management system.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Moorpark will integrate the National Incident
Management System, to the extent appropriate, into the emergency management
system.
SECTION 2. The City of Moorpark will use the National Incident Management
System which shall be consistent with the integration of the National Incident
Management System and the Standardized Emergency Management System in
California.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this resolution is
forwarded to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resohutinnc
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do
hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2006 -2517 was
adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the
20th day of September, 2006, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin and Mayor Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2006.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 22nd day of September,
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, My Clerk
(seal)