2007-079-Adopting The Use Of The National Incident Management SystemRESOLUTION 2007-079
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ADOPTING THE USE OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos finds that the potential exists for a
major catastrophe due to an earthquake, flood, fire, terrorism, other natural or technological disaster, and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has adopted the Standardized Emergency Management System
in accordance with Government Code Section 8607 (e) and established a single operational area pursuant to
California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Section 2409 (b) and (d), and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America, in Homeland Security Presidential
Directives 5 and 8, has directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to enhance the ability of
state and local governments to respond to disasters, to improve abilities to deliver assistance, and to establish a
single comprehensive national incident management system, and
WHEREAS, the State of California, through Executive Order S-2-O5, has identified that
California state and local emergency management professionals have contributed their expertise to the
development of new National Incident Management System and has stated that the Standardized Emergency
Management System substantially meets the objectives of the National Incident Management System, and
WHEREAS, it is essential for responding to disasters and securing the homeland that federal,
state, and local 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;
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of
California that the Town of Los Gatos does authorize the adoption of the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) as the official regulatory guidance for emergency response, preparedness, mitigation,
prevention and recovery within the Town of Los Gatos.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
California, held on the 18th day of June, 2007, by the following vote:
COUNCIL, MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman., Diane McNutt, Barbara Spector, Mike Wasserman, and Mayor Joe Pirzynski
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: n
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MAYOR O THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
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CLERK F T E TOWN OI' LOS GATOS
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