R-10119
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10119 (CCS)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the President of the United States through 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
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consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, local, and tribal governments to work
together more effectively to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from
disasters, regardless of cause, size, or complexity; and
WHEREAS, California local and state governments pioneered the development
of standardized incident management systems to respond to a variety of catastrophic
disasters, including fires, earthquakes, floods, a nd landslides; and
WHEREAS, in the early 1970s, 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
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WHEREAS, California local and state emergency management professionals
have contributed their expertise to the development of the new National Incident
Management System; and
WHEREAS, it is essential for disaster response and securing the homeland that
federal, state, local, and tribal organizations utilize standardized terminology,
standardized organization 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 nation wide; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in Executive Order S-2-05
has directed the State's 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,
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NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica formally recognizes
the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and adopts NIMS principles and
policies into the emergency plan and procedures of the City of Santa Monica.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute any
documents which are necessary to effectuate th is designation and which are consistent
with this Resolution, all of which are subject to approval by the City Attorney.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 28th day of March, 2006.
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Robert T. Holbrook, Mayor ~
I,. Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution NO.1 0119 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 28th day of March, 2006, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Council members: Bloom, Katz, McKeown, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
Noes:
Council members: None
Abstain:
Council members: None
Absent:
Council members: Genser
ATTEST:
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