City
Council Meeting: March 28, 2006
1 D
TO: Mayor
and Councilmembers
FROM: City
Staff
SUBJECT: Resolution Ratifying the Adoption of the National
Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incorporate NIMS Principles and Policies
into the City of
This report requests the City Council to adopt a
resolution ratifying the adoption of the National Incident Management System
(NIMS) and incorporate NIMS principles and policies into the City of
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 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. The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks
(9-11 Commission) also recommended adoption of a nationwide standardized
Incident Command System. In addition,
the Governor of the State of
NIMS is very
similar to
The
Federal Department of Homeland Security requires local governments to adopt the
National Incident Management System (NIMS) in order to be eligible for future
Homeland Security Grant Program funding.
This funding will enhance the ability of local emergency, prevention,
and response agencies to prepare for and respond to incidents of terrorism
involving weapons of mass destruction and natural disasters.
The Los Angeles County Office of
Emergency Management (OEM) has developed a NIMS implementation plan that
identifies the actions necessary to meet present and future requirements. OEM will take the lead in assisting all
County departments and cities with meeting NIMS compliance by the deadlines
established by the Department of Homeland Security. In order to accomplish this goal, the City of
Santa Monica will work closely with OEM and Disaster Management Area “A” which
consists of the four west side cities,
Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Culver City, and Beverly Hills.
In October of 2005, the Santa Monica Fire
Department, Emergency Management Office, and Police Department initiated a
training program to ensure the City will meet the September 26th,
2006 federal deadline for NIMS compliance.
Budget/Financial
Impact
The recommendation
presented in this report does not have a budget or fiscal impact.
It is recommended the City Council adopt the
accompanying resolution ratifying the adoption of the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) and incorporate NIMS principles and policies into the
City of
Prepared by: Jim
Hone, Fire Chief
Attachment: A. Resolution
RESOLUTION NUMBER _______ (CCS)
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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 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, and 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
WHEREAS,
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,
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of
SECTION 2. The
City Manager or designee is authorized to execute any documents which are
necessary to effectuate this 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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MARSHA JONES MOUTRIE
City Attorney