R 3958
RESOLUTION NO. 3958
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE INTEGRATING THE NATIONAL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INTO THE CITY'S
EXISTING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN AND
OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, the President in Homeland Security Directive - 5, directed the Secretary ofthe
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 landslides; and
WHEREAS, in the early 1970's, 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
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System nationwide; and
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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, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
will integrate the National Incident Management System, to the extent appropriate, into its
emergency management plan, planning, and operations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby
adopts the National Incident Management System which shall be consistent with the
California Standardized Emergency Management System; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande also
hereby adopts the NIMS Implementation Matrix for Tribal and Local Jurisdictions as the
guide for towards full implementation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the
Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
On motion of Council Member Arnold, seconded by Council Member Guthrie, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council Members Arnold, Guthrie, Dickens, Costello, and Mayor Ferrara
None
None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 10lh day of October, 2006.
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 3958 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 10th
day of October 2006.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 11 th day of
October 2006.
/tuQil.L
ORE, CITY CLERK