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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 05-97 RESOLUTION NO. 05-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN THE CITY OF TUSTIN WHEREAS, the President in Homeland Security Directive (HSPD)-5, directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS), 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 domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size or complexity; WHEREAS, Executive Order S-2-05 by the Governor of the State of California directed the Governor's Office of Emergency Services to develop a program to integrate the National Incident Management System, to the extent appropriate, into the state's emergency management system. WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all City of Tustin departments and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident management; WHEREAS, to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management it is critical that Federal, State, local, agencies 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; WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an integral part of various incident management activities throughout the City of Tustin; and WHEREAS, the California Standardized Emergency Management System currently utilized by the City of Tustin for managing personnel, communications, fç¡cilities and resources combined with the National Incident Management System will improve the City of Tustin's ability to utilize federal funding to enhance local readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident management processes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby establish the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the City of Tustin standard for incident management. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of September, 2005. Resolution No. 05-97 Page 1 of 10 '-12 Jf ~ LOU BONE, "- Mayor ATTEST: 1r@ }() ~ PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF ORANGE) SS CITY OF TUSTIN ) I, Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 05-97 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 19t11 day of September, 2005 by the following vote: COUNCILMEMBER AYES: COUNCILMEMBER NOES: COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: BONE, DAVERT, AMANTE, HAGEN, KAWASHIMA NONE NUN¡'; (5) (0) (0) CO) NONE ~O~~ City Clerk Resolution No. 05-97 Page 2 of 10 CITY OF TUSTIN EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION MAYOR AND CITY COUNOL OPERATIONS CHIEF 1st Shift: Police Chief .oJtI2nd: PW DI..clor FIRE & IIfSCUE Br_h DIrect... A' Sl>fts: Fr. 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CI\yMgr CIIy Altorl1l l City AIIomey or Design.. FINANCE/ADMIN atlEF 1st Shift: Finane. Dlr Altl2nd: Ass! Finane. Djr ACCOUHT81G UNIT LEADER 101 Shtt AcCOl8Ü' """or AlI2nd Sr. ,",ccOU1t Clerk Resolution No. 05-97 Page30f10 boo .- ['J/lile 9'ßóe President Gear,¡e W. Bush For Immediate Release 0Ifiœ oflho Pres._ry Cocember 17. 2003 December 17, 2003 Homeland Security Presidential Directive/Hspd-8 Subject: National Preparedness Purpose (1) This directive establishes policies to strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies by requiring a national domestic all-hazards preparedness goal, establishing mechanisms for improved delivery of Federal preparedness assistance to State and local governments, and outlining actions to strengthen preparedness capabilities of Federal, State, and local entities. Definitions (2) For the purposes of this directive: (a) The term "all-hazards preparedness" refers to preparedness for domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. (b) The term "Federal departments and agencies" means those executive depart-ments enumerated in 5 U.S.C. 101, and the Department of Homeland Security; independent establishments as defined by 5 U.S.C. 104CI); Government corporations as defined by 5 U.S.C. 103C1); and the United States Postal Service. (c) The term "Federal preparedness assistance" means Federal department and agency grants, cooperative agreements, loans, loan guarantees, training, and/or technical assistance provided to State and local governments and the private sector to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Unless noted otherwise, the term "assistance" will refer to Federal assistance programs. Cd) The term "first responder" refers to those individuals who in the early stages of an incident are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, and the environment, Including emergency response providers as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Securny Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101), as well as emergency management, public health, clinical care, public works, and other skilled support personnel (such as equipment operators) that provide immediate support services during prevention, response, and recovery operations. (e) The terms "major disaster" and "emergency" have the meanings given in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122). Cf) The term "major events" refers to domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Resolution No. 05-97 Page 4 of 10 (g) The term "national homeland security preparedness-related exercises" refers to homeland security-related exercises that train and test national decision makers and utilize resources of multiple Federal departments and agencies. Such exercise. may involve State and local first responders when appropriate. Such exercises do not include those exercises conducted solely within a single Federal department or agency. (h) The term "preparedness" refers to the existence of plans, procedures, policies, training, and equipment necessary at the Federal, State, and local level to maximize the ability to prevent, respond to, and recover from major events. The term "reediness" Is used interchangeably with preparedness. Ci) The term "prevention" refers to activities undertaken by the first responder community during the early stages of an Incident to reduce the likelihood or consequences of threatened or actual terrorist attacks. More general and broader efforts to deter, disrupt, or thwart terrorism are not addressed in this directive. OJ The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (k) The terms "State," and "local govemment," when used in a geographical sense, have the same meanings given to those terms in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101). Relationship to HSPD-5 (3) This directive is a companion to HSPD-5, which identifies steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. This directive describes the way Federal departments and agencies will prepare for such a response, including prevention activities during the early stages of a terrorism Incident Development of a National Preparedness Goal (4) The Secretary is the principal Federal official for coordinating the implementation of all- hazards preparedness in the United States. In cooperation with other Federal departments and agencies, the Secretary coordinates the preparedness of Federal response assets, and the support for, and assessment of, the preparedness of State and local first responders. (5) To help ensure the preparedness of the Nation to prevent, respond to, and recover from threatened and actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies, the Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies and in consu~ation with State and local governments, shall develop a national domestic all- hazards preparedness goal. Federal departments and agencies will work to achieve this goal by: (a) providing for effective, efficient, and timely delivery of Federal preparedness assistance to State and local govemments; and (b) supporting efforts to ensure first responders are prepared to respond to major events, especially prevention of and response to threatened terrorist attacks. C6) The national preparedness goal will establish measurable readiness priorities and targets that appropriately balance the potential threat and magnitude of terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies with the resources required to prevent, respond to, and recover from them. It will also Include readiness metrtcs and elements that support the national preparedness goal including standards for preparedness assessments and strategies, and a system for assessing Resolution No. 05-97 Page 5 of 10 the Nation's overall preparedness to respond to major events, especially those involving acts of terrorism. (7) The Secretary will submit the national preparedness goal to me through the Homeland Security Council (HSC) for review and approval prior to, or concurrently with, the Department of Homeland Security's Fiscal Year 2006 budget submission to the Office of Management and Budget. Federal Preparedness Assistance (8) The Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies that provide assistance for first respondef preparedness, will establish a single point of access to Federal preparedness assistance program information within 60 days of the Issuance of this directive. The Secretary will submit to me through the HSC recommendations of specific Federal department and agency programs to be part of the coordinated approach. All Federal departments and agencies will cooperate with this effort. Agencies will continue to issue financial assistance awards consistent with applicable laws and regulations and will ensure that program announcements, solicitations, application instructions, and other guidance documents are consistent with other Federal preparedness programs to the extent possible. Full implementation of a closely coordinated interagency grant process will be completed by September 30, 2005. (9) To the extent permitted by law, the primary mechanism for delivery of Federal preparedness assistance will be awards to the States. Awards will be delivered in a form that allows the recipients to apply the assistance to the highest priority preparedness requirements at the appro- priate ievel of govemment. To the extent permitted by law, Federal preparedness assistance will be predicated on adoption of Statewide comprehensive all-hazards preparedness strategies. The strategies should be consistent with the national preparedness goal, should assess the most effective ways to enhance preparedness, should address areas facing higher risk, especially to terrorism, and should also address local government concems and Citizen Corps efforts. The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, will review and approve strategies submitted by the States. To the extent permitted by law, adoption of approved Statewide strategies will be a requirement for receiving Federal preparedness assistance at all levels of govemmenl by September 30, 2005. C10) In making allocations of Federal preparedness assistance to the States, the Secretary, the Attorney General, the Secretary of HHS, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads of other Federal departments and egencies that provide assistance for first responder preparedness will base those allocations on assessments of population concentrations, critical infrastructures, and other significant risk factors, particularly terrorism threats, to the extent permitted by law. (11) Federal preparedness assistance will support State and local entitles' efforts Including planning, training, exercises, interoperability, and equipment acquisition for major events as well as capacity building for prevention activities such as Information gathering, detection, deterrence, and collaboration related to terrorist attacks. Such assistance is not primarily intended to support existing capacity to address normal local first responder operations, but to build capacity to address major events, especially terrorism. (12) The Attorney General, the Secretary of HHS, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies that provide assistance for Resolution No. 05-97 Page 6 of 10 first responder preparedness shall coordinate with the Secretary to ensure that such assistance supports and is consistent with the national preparedness goal. C13) Federal departments and agencies will develop appropriate mechanisms to ensure rapid obligation and disbursement of funds from their programs to the States, from States to the local community level, and from local entities to the end users to derive maximum benefit from the assistance provided. Federal departments and agencies will report annually to the Secretary on the obligation, expenditure status, and the use of funds associated with Federal preparedness assistance programs. Equipment (14) The Secnatary, In coordination with State and lOcal officials, first responder organizations. the private sector and other Federal civilian departments and agencies, shall establish and implement streamlined procedures for the ongoing development and adoption of appropriate first responder equipment standards that support nationwide interoperability and other capabilities consistent with the national preparedness goal, including the safety and health of first responders. (15) To the extent permitted by law, equipment purchased through Federal preparedness assistance for first rasponders shall conform to equipment standards in place at time of purchase. Other Federal departments and agencies that support the purchase of first responder equipment will coordinate their programs with the Department of Homeland Security and conform to the same standards. (16) The Secretary, in coordination with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies and in consultation with State and local govemments, will develop plans to identify and address national first responder equipment research and development needs based upon assessments of current and future threats. Other Federal departments and agencies that support preparedness research and development activities shall coordinate their efforts w~h the Department of Homeland Security and ensure they support the national preparedness goal. Training and Exercises (17) The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary 01 HHS, the Attorney General, and other appropriate Federal departments and agencies and in consultation with State and local governments, shall establish and maintain a compfehensive training program to meet the national preparedness goal. The program will identify standards and maximize the effectiveness of existing Federal programs and financial assistance and Include training for the Nation's first responders, officials, and others with major event preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery roles. Federal departments and agencies shall include private organizations in the accreditation and delivery of preparedness training as appropriate and to the extent permitted by law. (18) The Secretary, in coordination with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall establish a national program and a multi-year planning system to conduct homeland security preparedness-related exercises that reinforces Identified training standards, provides for evaluation of readiness, and supports the national preparedness goal. The establishment and maintenance of the program will be conducted In maximum collaboration with Stete and local govemments and appropriate private sector entities. All Federal departments and agencies that conduct national homeland security preparedness-related exercises shall participate in a collaborative, interagency process to designate such exercises on a consensus basis and create a master exercise calendar. The Secretary will ensure that exercises included in the calendar support the national preparedness goal. At the time 01 designation, Federal departments and agencies will identify their level of participation in national homeland security preparedness- Resolution No. 05-97 Page 7 of 10 related exefcises. The Secretary will develop a multi-year national homeland security preparedness-related exercise plan and submit the plan to me through the HSC for review and approval. (19) The Secretary shall develop and maintain a system to collect, analyze, and disseminate lessons leamed, best practices, and information from exercises, training events, research, and other sources, including actual incidents, and establish procedures to improve national preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from major events. The Secretary, In coordination with other Federal departments and agencies and State and local governments, will identify relevant classes of homeland-security related information and appropriate means of transmission fOf the information to be included in the system. Federal departments and agencies are directed, and State and local governments are requested, to provide this information to the Secretary to the extent permitted by law. Federal Department and Agency Preparedness (20) The head of each Federal department or agency shall undertake actions to support the national preparedness goal, Including adoption of quantifiable performance measurements in the areas of training, planning, equipment, and exercises for Federal incident management and asset preparedness, to the extent permitted by law. Specialized Federal assets such as teams, stockpiles, and caches shall be maintained at levels consistent w~h the national preparedness goal and be available for response activities as set forth in the National Response Plan, other appropriate operational documents, and applicable authorities or guidance. Relevant Federal regulatory requirements should be consistent with the national preparedness goal. Nothing in this directive shalllim~ the authority of the Secretary of Defense with regard to the command and control, training, planning, equipment, exercises, or employment of Department of Defense forces, or the allocation of Department of Defense resources. (21) The Secretary, in coordination with other appropriate Federal civilian departments and agencies, shall develop and maintain a Federal response capability inventory that includes the performance parameters of the capability, the timeframe within which the capability can be brought to bear on en incident, and the readiness of such capability to respond to domestic incidents. The Department of Defense will provide to the Secretary information describing the organizations and functions within the Department of Defense that may be utilized to provide support to civil authorities during a domestic crisis. Citizen Participation (22) The Secretary shall work w~h other appropriate Federal departments and agencies as well as State and local governments and the privata sector to encourage active citizen participation and involvement in preparedness efforts. The Secretary shall periodically review and identify the best community practice. for integrating private citizen capabilities into local preparedness efforts. Public Communication (23) The Secretary, in consultation with othef Federal departments and agencies, State and local governments, and non-governmental organizations, shall develop a comprehensive plan to provide accurate and timely preparedness information to public citizens, first responders, units of government, the private sector, and other interested parties and mechanisms fOf coordination at all levels of government. Assessment and Evaluation Resolution No. 05-97 Page 8 of 10 (24) The Secretary shall provide to me through the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security an annual status report of the Nation's level of preparedness, including State capabilities, the readiness of Federal civil response assets, the utilization of mutuel aid, and an assessment of how the Federal first responder preparedness assistance programs support the national preparedness goal. The first report will be provided within 1 year of establishment of the national preparedness goal. (25) Nothing in this directive alters, or impedes the ability to carry out, the authorities of the Federal departments and agencies to perfonm their responsibilities under law and consistent with applicable legal authorities and presidential guidance. (26) Actions pertaining to the funding and administration of financial assistance and all other activities, efforts, and policies in this directive shall be executed in accordance with law. To the extent penmitted by law. these policies will be established and carried out in consultation with State and local govemments. (27) This directive is intended only to improve the internal management of the executive branch of the Federal Government, and it is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, against the United States, ~s departments, agencies, or other entities, its officers or employees, or any other person. GEORGEW. BUSH ### Resolution No. 05-97 Page 90f 10 Executive Order . EXECUTIVE ORDER S-2-O' bylhe Go- of the Slatt ofCalifomio WHEREAS, Ihe Ptosidcnt in Hnmeland Security Dim:ti..,.S, directed the Secretary oflhe Dep-=t of Homeland Sccority to develop and adnrinistcr. Notionallncidcnt MlIII8pIDCDt Sysœm, which would provide a conaistent nationwide approach fur t<dcral, atate, local, and Iribal govcromcnta to worl< toJICthat more effectively and efficiently to prcvcn~ propare for, -pond to, and roeo... ftom disast.... rogon!less of couse, size, or comp1cxJty; and WHEREAS; California local and stale government pionceted Ihe development of standardized incident m""'8ement ayJtems to respond to . variety of cataatrophic disostcn, includiD¡ tires, cartbquaIœs, Douds, and 1andaIide; and WHEREAS, in Ibe early 1970s, the Cslifornia fuc service, in partnmhip with the federal govcmmcn~ developed the seminal emergency incident command system that has become Ihe model for inoidcnt maoa¡çment nationwide; and WHEREAS; in 1993, California was the 6rst state to adopt. statewide Standardized Emergency MBnagement System for use by evC%)' emergeocy roapoosc organization, and imp1cmcn1cd a system involving local omd state a¡¡eneies to ensure the conIinool improvement of the Standardized Emergency MlIII8pIDCDt Sysæm; and WHEREAS, Catifornia local and ..... emergency management professionals have cootributed their expertise to the development of the ocw NationaIlncidcnt Management System; and WHEREAS, it is es...~at for ...ponding to disasttrs and securing the homeland that federal, - local, and tribal organizations utilize standardized terminology, standatdizcd organWotionalslructuros, in1croperable communications, consolidated actioo pions, unified command SIrucIuJca, uniform peJWDDC! qualification atandanIs, unifO1Dl atandanIs for plonning, 1laining, and exercising, compRlhensive rosource RW18 p:IIICI1~ and designated incident tàcili~es durin¡ emergencies or disaaters; and WHEREAS, the California Staodardizcd Emergency Management System sub_~atly mccta the objectives of the National Iocident Managcnuoot Syatom, and WHEREAS, the NotionaJ Commission on Terrorist AtI8cb (9-11 Commission) recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Conurwtd System nationwide. NOW, TIJEREFORE,I, Arnold Schwar=eggcr, Governor of the State ofCalifonUa, by virtue of the power veslcd in me by Ihe Constitution and S- oflhe State ofCalifonUa, do hen:by dirocttho following: I. My Office of Emergency Servicca and Office of Homeland Security, in coopcntion with Standardized Emergency MlII18J!CII1OItt SysæmAdvisoty Board, will develop. prognm to integrab: the Notional Iocident Management System, to the eatent IJ'Pmpriate, into Ihe state 'a omor¡¡eacy _emen! system. 2. The Office of Emergency Services will idcn~fÿ any.- or rcgulotions that need to be elinúostcd or lII11ended to f.dlitatc implcmentatioo of the Notionat Incident Management System. 3. The Office of Emergency Services will report on the status of the implementation oflbe Notionallncidcnt Mtmagcrnent Sysæm to my Emergency Council 00 later than June I, 200'. IN WITNESS WHEREOF 1 have hen: unto set my hand and caused the Gteat Seal of the Slatt of California to be o!lixcd this the eighth day ofFebrwIIY 2005. . 101 Arnold Schwar7.cncggcr Govcroor of Csliforni. . Conditions oruse IPriv,",>, Policy ¡E-mail Webmastcr C 2005 S~ of Catiforni. Resolution No. 05-97 Page100f10