HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 003 CC RESO2006 003 CC RESO ×P @ Á RESOLUTION 2006-003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM NIMS)
WHEREAS, the President 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, California pioneered the development of standardized incident
management systems to respond to a variety of catastrophic disasters, including fires,
earthquakes, floods, and landslide; 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;
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks 9-11 Commission)
recommend adoption of a standardized Incident Command System nationwide; and
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 Management System, to the extent appropriate, into the state's
emergency management system;
2006 003 CC RESO ×P @ Á Resolution No. 2005-094
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Baldwin Park, will
integrate the National Incident Management System, to the extent appropriate, into the
emergency management system; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Baldwin Park, County of Los
Angeles utilizes the National Incident Management System which shall be consistent
with the integration of the National Incident Management System and the Standardized
Emergency Management System in California; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution is forwarded to the
Governor's Office of Emergency Operations.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of Janu 2
MAN NO
MAY
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ROSEMARY M. RAMIREZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin
Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly approved
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting of the
City Council on this January 4, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano; Marlen Garcia,
Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern David
Olivas and Mayor Manuel Lozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUN IL EMBERS: NONE
ROSEMAR M. Z, CMC
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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