HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2007-036RESOLUTION NO. 2007-36
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE FOR ADOPTION OF THE LAKE
ELSINORE EMERGENCY OPERATION PLAN (EOP)
WHEREAS, President Bush, 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, the State of Califomia pioneered the development of
standardized incident management systems to respond to a variety of catastrophic
disasters, including fires, earthquakes, floods, and landslides; and
WHEREAS, in the early 70's the California fire services, 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 organizarions utilize standardized ternunology, standardized
organization shuctures, interoperable communications, consolidated action plans,
unified command structures, uniform standards for planning, training, and
exercising, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident faciliries
during emergencies or disasters; and
WHEREAS, the California Standardized Emergency Management System
substantially meets the objective 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
LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION 1. That the Lake Elsinore Emergency Operation Plan has been
updated in accordance with the requirements of the Emergency Services Act and
Standardized Emergency Management System and is consistent with state and
federal guidelines.
SECTION 2. That the City of Lake Elsinore Emergency Operation Plan has
integrated and utilizes the National Incident Management System and the
Standardized Emergency Management System in Califomia.
SECTION 3. That the Lake Elsinore City Council adopts the City of Lake
Elsinore Emergency Operation Plan to ensure the most effective allocation of
resources for protection of people and property in time of an emergency, and to
insure the coordination of the emergency functions of the City with all other public
agencies, corporations, organization and affected private persons.
SECTION 4. That a copy of this resolution is forwarded to the Governor's
of Emergency Services.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of March, 2007, by
the following vote:
AYES: COIJNCILMEMBERS: suckley, xickman, xelley
Schiffner., Magee
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: tvone
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Ro ert E. Magee, a
City of Lake Elsinore
ATTEST:
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Michelle Soto, Interim City Clerk
City of Lake Elsinore
City Attorney
City