CC Resolution No. 05-162
RESOLUTION NO. 05-162
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino finds that the potential exists for a major
catastrophe due to an earthquake, flood, fire, other natural or technological disaster, or
terrorism; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the Standardized Emergency Management
System in accordance with Government Code Section 8607(e); and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America, in Homeland Security
Presidential Directives - 5 and 8, has directed the Secretary of the Department of
Homeland Security to enhance the ability of state and local governments to respond to
disasters, to improve abilities to deliver assistance, and to establish a single
comprehensive national incident management system; and
WHEREAS, the State of California, through Executive Order S-2-05, has
identified that California state and local emergency management professionals have
contributed their expertise to the development of the new National Incident Management
System and has stated that the Standardized Emergency Management System
substantially meets the objectives of the National Incident Management System; and
WHEREAS, it is essential for responding to disasters and securing the homeland
that federal, state, and local 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cupertino City Council, as
follows:
1. The Council hereby establishes that the City of Cupertino will continue to use the
Standardized Emergency Management System to meet the objectives of the National
Incident Management System.
2. The Council hereby directs the Cupertino Emergency Services Manager to consult
with the County Operational Area Office of Emergency Services to identity and
implement those requirements deemed appropriate by the State of California to ensure
compliance with the National Incident Management System.
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3. The Council hereby adopts the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
and directs the City Disaster Council/Citizen Corps Council to ensure compliance with
NIMS requirements.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 20th day of September 2005 by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval, Wang, James
None
None
None
ATTEST:
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Mayor, City of Cupertino