HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 302-06
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A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS
A BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
RECITALS
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 and local 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, the collective input and guidance from all Federal, State and local
homeland security partners has been, and will continue to be, vital to the development,
effective implementation, and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS;
WHEREAS, to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management, it is
critical 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;
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel,
communications, facilities and resources will improve the city's ability to utilize federal
funding to enhance local and state agency readiness, maintain first responder safety and
streamline incident management processes;
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System.
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an
integral part of the State's Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS),
including current emergency management training programs;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
that the City hereby adopts the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as its
system of preparing for and responding to disaster incidents.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on ~OV 2 9 2006
by the following vote:
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COUNCIL MEMBER COUCH, CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER
COUNCIL MEMBER
COUNCIL MEMBER
COUNCIL MEMBER
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NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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/k<;./:; , CITY CLERK and Ex 0 0 Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
NOV 2 9 2006
By
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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Janice Scanlan
Deputy City Attorney
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