12-285 RESOLUTION NO 12-285
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE APPROVING
THE CITY OF MENIFEE'S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
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 70'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 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 organization utilize standardized terminology, standardized organization
structure, 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 of Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System nationwide; and
WHEREAS, the governor of the State of California has directed his Office of
California Emergency Management Agency 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.
City of Menifee
Resolution 12-267 Emergency Management Performance Grant Participation
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION 1. That Menifee's Emergency Operation Plan has been prepared in
accordance with the requirements of the Emergency Services Act and Standardized
Emergency Management System and is consistent with the state and federal guidelines.
SECTION 2. That the City of Menifee's Emergency Operation Plan has
integrated and utilizes the National Incident Management System and the Standardized
Emergency Management System in California.
SECTION 3. That the Menifee City Council adopts the City of Menifee's
Emergency Operation 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, organization and affected private persons.
SECTION 4. That a copy of this resolution is forwarded to the Governor's Office
of Emergency Services.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of July, 2012.
Joh V. Denver, Mayor
Attest: Approved as Form:
oKathy Bennett, City JFletcher'City Attorne
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John V.Denver STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
Mayor COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
Thomas Fuhrman CITY OF MENIFEE )
Mayor Pro Tem I, Kathy Bennett, City Clerk of the City of Menifee, do hereby certify that the
Wallace W.Edgerton foregoing Resolution No. 12-285 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
Councilmember of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the 17`h day of July, 2012 by the following
vote:
Darcy Kuenzi
Councilmember
Ayes: Denver, Edgerton, Fuhrman, Kristjansson, Kuenzi
Sue Kristjansson Noes: None
Councilmember Absent: None
Abstain: None
KatWy Bennett, City Clerk
29714 Haun Road
Menifee,CA 92586
Phone 951.672.6777
Fax 951.679.3843
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