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RISK MANAGEMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Approve Resolution No. 06-125 To Adopt and Utilize the National
Incident Management System (NIMS)
SUBMITTED BY: Gary Rosenblum, Risk Manager
DATE: September 14, 2006
CONTENTS: National Incident Management System Resolution Document
Recommendation:
Waive further reading and adopt: Resolution No. 06-125 to adopt and
utilize the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Executive Summary:
In order to maintain future eligibility for Department of Homeland Security grants and
related funding, all governmental entities must adopt by resolution the intent to utilize the
National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS is modeled after the California
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) already in use by Palm Desert.
The State Office of Emergency Services (OES) is spearheading a program to ensure that
all jurisdictions adopt NIMS by September 30, 2006, to demonstrate a model of
effectiveness for the rest of the United States. Approving the attached Resolution
accomplishes this goal set by California OES.
Discussion:
The Homeland Security Directive-5, requires 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 and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and
recover from disasters, regardless of cause, size, or complexity. Future grant and related
funding requires that the entity has adopted NIMS.
California pioneered the development of standardized incident management systems to
respond to a variety of catastrophic disasters, including fires, earthquakes, floods, and
landslides and adopted a statewide Standardized Emergency Management System
(SEMS) that NIMS was modeled after. Palm Desert currently uses SEMS planning and
organization; therefore, according to Riverside County OES, the City meets the criteria of
the National Incident Management System. It is recommended that the City adopt the
Staff Report
National Incident Management System Resolution
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resolution declaring that Palm Desert has integrated ourSEMS plan into NIMS and forward
a copy of this resolution to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
Submitted By:
Gary Rosenblum
Risk Manager
Approval:
Carlos Orteg
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 06-125
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INTO ITS EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the President in 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 and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and
recover from disasters, regardless of cause, size, or complexity; and
WHEREAS, California pioneered the development of standardized
incident management systems to respond to a variety of catastrophic disasters,
including fires, earthquakes, floods, and landslide; 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, California emergency management professionals have
contributed their expertise to the development of the new National Incident
Management System; and
WHEREAS, it is essential for responding to disasters that federal, state,
local, and tribal 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;
and
WHEREAS, the California Standardized Emergency Management System
substantially meets the objectives of the National Incident Management System,
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11
Commission) recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command
System nationwide, and
RESOLUTION NO.06-125
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California has directed his 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, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Palm Desert will
integrate the National Incident Management System, to the extent appropriate,
into the emergency management system; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Palm Desert utilizes the
National Incident Management System which shall be consistent with the
integration of the National Incident Management System and the Standardized
Emergency Management System in California; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution is forwarded to
the Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Palm Desert City
Council at its regular meeting held this 14th day of September , 2006.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
JIM FERGUSON, MAYOR
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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