CC Resolution 2007-090
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-090
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA GUINTA, CALIFORNIA, FOR ADOPTION OF THE CITY
OF LA GUINTA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN IEOP)
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 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 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 1995, 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 standardize terminology, standardized
organization structures, interoperable communications, consolidated action plans,
unified command structures, 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 objective 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
Resolution No. 2007-090
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
Adopted: October 2. 2007
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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 by the City Council of the City of La
Guinta as follows:
1. The City of La Quinta Emergency Operations 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.
2. The City of La Quinta Emergency Operations Plan has integrated and
utilizes the National Incident Management System and the Standardized Emergency
Management System in California.
.3. The La Quinta City Council adopts the City of La Quinta Emergency
Operations 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,
organizations and affected private persons.
4. A copy of this resolution will be forwarded to the Governor's Office of
Emergency Services.
5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 2nd day of October, 2007, by the following vote to wit:
. AYES: Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution N~. 2007-090
Emergency Operations Plan IEOP)
Adopted: 09tober 2. 2007
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VERON I A J. NTECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of L~ Q nta, California
(City Seal)
APPROV~D AS TO FORM: