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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
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DATE: May 22, 2007
METING DATE: 06/18/07
ITEM NO /0
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: DEBRA J. FIGONE, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE USE OF THE NATIONAL
INCIDEN T MANA.GEMEN T SYSTEM (ND,,TS) .
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution adopting the use of the National Incident Management, System (NIMS)
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, "Management of
Domestic Incidents", the federal Department of Homeland Security (DI4S) developed the
National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS ensures that all levels of
government across the nation have the capability to work effectively together, using a
national approach to domestic incident management. This directive also requires that
federal preparedness assistance funding for local jurisdictions be dependent on NIKES
compliance and adoption.
DISCUSSION:
The NIMS requires revisions and updates to the Town's Emergency Operations Plan
(EOP), departmental operations plans, and policies/procedures relevant to emergency
operations. The To Ann's EOP was adopted in 1999 and is compliant with the State of
California's Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS). The established
SEMS response system on which NIMS was based provides the means for meeting
NIMS requirements. The Town's Emergency Operations Plan will formally integrate
NIMS during the 2007 revision.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached resolution approving the adoption of
the National incident Management System and its integration into the Town's
Standardized Emergency Management System. Adoption and implementation of NIMS
will ensure that the Town will be eligible to apply for federal preparedness assistance
funds.
PREPARED BY: Scott R. Seaman(? '~fG
Chief of Police
Reviewed by: t Assistant Town iVlanager~/Towm Attorney
Clerk Administrator Finance ~`ommunity Development
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Is not a project defined under CEQA, and no fiwther action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHN EN_TS:
Resolution
DISTRIBUTION:
General
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ADOPTING TIH USE OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT i~i'~A EMENT SYSTENM (NT""TS)
WIT-ERE, AS, 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
W14 EREAS, 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 2449 (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-2-45, has identified that
California state and local emergency management professionals have contributed their expertise to
the development of new National Incident Management Sy stern and has stated that the Standardized
Emergency Management System substantially meets the objectives of the National Incident
Management System, and
" €EREAS, it is essential for responding to disasters and securing the homeland that
federal,. state, and local organizations utilize-standardized terminology, standardized organizational
structures, interoperable conununications, 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 sloes 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.
SASSED AN ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the To v=n Council of he Town of
Los Gatos, California, held on the day of ; 200_ by1he following
mote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
A B S T AIIN:
SIGIN`ED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR. OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LDS GATOS, CALIFORNIA