Resolution - 2006-78•
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RESOLUTION NO.2006-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF
WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING
AND ADOPTING
THE
NATIONAL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (NIMS)
AND
DIRECTING ITS IMPLEMENTATION
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has issued Homeland Security Presidential
Directive No. 5, which ordered the creation of the National Incident Management System; and
WHEREAS, the National Incident Management System creates a single, comprehensive
incident management system for all public agencies in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina has already adopted and uses the State of California
Standardized Emergency System for emergency management; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina desires to provide the community with the best
capability to rapidly and efficiently respond to emergencies and disasters; and
WHEREAS, the National Incident Management System is now the national standard for
organizing and responding to emergencies and disasters, including terrorism, human caused
events, and natural disasters.
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be resolved that the City of West Covina formally adopts the
National Incident Management System, and will participate in the phased implementation of the
National Incident Management System, as reflected in California's Standardized Emergency
Management System.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 3rd day of October 2006.
Mayor Steve Herfert
ATTEST:
City Clerk La ie Carrico
I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 3`d day of October 2006, by the following vote
of the City Council:
AYES: Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey
NOES: None
ABSENT: Herfert
ABSTAIN: None
City Cler Laurie Carrico
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
COAttorney Ar old Alvarez-Glasman