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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
The Honorable City Council
John Brand, Senior Management Analyst �9
September 13, 2006 (CC Meeting of September 20, 2006)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Adopting the National Incident Management
System for Disaster Response and Emergency Management
SUMMARY
The City Council is being asked to consider adopting the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) to be in compliance with a Homeland Security Presidential Directive
(HSPD -5) to establish nationwide standard procedures for preparing for and responding to
emergencies.
BACKGROUND
In February 2003, 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 (NIMS). The directive stated that, "... [NIMS] will provide a
consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, and local governments to work effectively
and efficiently together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents,
regardless of cause, size, or complexity." Numerous compliance activities must be
undertaken and completed by local governments to formally institute the NIMS. Formally
adopting NIMS by resolution is necessary by the end of the federal fiscal year (September
30, 2006).
In 1995 the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) was implemented in
California. The law stipulated that local governments must use SEMS and the Incident
Command System (ICS) in responding to emergencies involving multiple jurisdictions or
multiple agencies in order to be eligible for state funding of response related personnel
costs. Local governments are required to use SEMS when a local emergency is declared
or proclaimed or the local government emergency operations center (EOC) is activated.
When assistance is needed, existing mutual aid agreements that are currently in place are
available. Using SEMS and ICS for coordination and communication within the operational
area (Ventura County) is essential to providing resources to the area of most need.
NIMS
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The NIMS was built on the foundation of the successes of the SEMS and ICS developed in
California. Many of the components involved in the NIMS are already an integral part of the
system the City currently uses for emergency management activities. The NIMS is
designed to utilize standardized terminology; standardized organizational structures;
interoperable communications; consolidated action plans; unified command structures;
personnel qualification standards; uniform standards for planning, training, and exercising;
comprehensive resource management; and designated incident facilities during
emergencies or disasters. The use of the NIMS will augment the City's ability to efficiently
and effectively work together with federal, state, tribal and local governments, maintain first
responder safety, and streamline incident management processes.
DISCUSSION
As indicated, the principles and concepts of NIMS are similar to SEMS. As with SEMS, the
City of Moorpark needs to adopt NIMS formally in order to continue eligibility for federal
grants and for reimbursement for costs expended during major emergency and disaster
response and recovery operations. Internally, staff is updating the City of Moorpark Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan and all other procedural documents. Additionally, the City's
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) procedures are being updated and key staff has
received SEMS /NIMS certification training approved by FEMA on their roles and
responsibilities during large scale emergencies.
Principal components of NIMS compliance include required training for all levels of disaster
service workers, emergency responders, key Emergency Operations Center personnel,
elected and appointed officials. It will also be necessary to modify and revise emergency
response plans to include the NIMS and components of the Incident Command System.
Jurisdictions are also mandated to complete "resource typing," a process of cataloging
community response assets, including personnel and equipment. These and other
activities are underway and will continue in the coming months. Additional NIMS training
requirements are still being developed by the Department of Homeland Security. However,
as compliance begins with formal adoption of the NIMS, staff recommends that the City
Council adopt a resolution establishing the National Incident Management System as the
standard for preparing for and responding to disaster incidents.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2006-
Attachment "A" NIMS Resolution
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Attachment "A"
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
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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Attachment "A" National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Resolution No. 2006 -
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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 resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September , 2006
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
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