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• <br />• <br />AGENDA ITEM 3B <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Daniel Tesch, Director of Administration /Acting CA <br />MEETING DATE: 23 November 2009 <br />TOPIC: Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan: <br />Pandemic Influenza & Public Health Emergency <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />BACKGROUND <br />Over the last one - hundred years there have been several outbreaks of human <br />influenza ranging from isolated events to large -scale widespread 'pandemic' episodes <br />causing significant social disruption. All public and private agencies must be prepared <br />to deal with possible impacts and to continue core service operations. <br />The City has prepared the attached plan which identifies our essential services and <br />personnel, identifies a chain of command and how to provide services with limited <br />personnel. The plan also includes how to conduct an election and hold public meetings <br />in the midst of a pandemic. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve the Emergency Preparedness Plan <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Resolution 2009 — 106 <br />Emergency Preparedness Plan <br />