HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-10 - RESOLUTIONS - EMERGENCY MGMT SYSTEM (2)RESOLUTION NO. 06-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT THE NIMS (NATIONAL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES INTO
THE CITY'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the President of the United States, in Homeland Security Presidential
Directive -5, directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and
administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS), 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 local and State government 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 1970s, the California Fire Service, in partnership with the
Federal Government, developed the seminal emergency Incident Command System ?CS) 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 (SEMS) for use by every emergency response organization. and
implement a system involving local and State agencies to ensure the continual improvement of
the Standardized Emergency Management System; and
WHEREAS, California local and State emergency management professionals have
contributed their expertise to the development of the new National Incident Management
System; and
WHEREAS, it is essential for disaster response and securing the homeland 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 City's utilization of the California Standardized Emergency
Management System (SEMS) substantially meets the objectives of the National Incident
Management System; and
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 in Executive Order S-2-05 directed
the State's Office of Emergency Services and Office of Homeland Security, in cooperation with
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 Santa Clarita hereby resolves to
formally recognize the National Incident Management System (N1MS) and to adopt the NIMS
principles and policies into the emergency management system of the City of Santa Clarita.
The City Clerk shall certify adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of January, 2006.
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of January, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMEERS: Kellar, Ferry, Smyth, McLean, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMEERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMEERS: None
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 06-5, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on January 10, 2006, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
20_.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk