HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-038 Council ResolutionCouncil Member ea✓iSe --- introduced the following resolution
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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 05 - 38
RESOLUTION Designating the National Incident Management System
(NIMS) as the Basis for all Incident Management in the City of
Lino Lakes
WHEREAS the President of the United States, 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 the collective input and guidance from all federal,
state, local, and tribal security partners has been, and will
continue to be vital to the development, effective implementation
and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS;
WHEREAS it is necessary and desirable that all federal, state,
local and tribal emergency agencies 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, and tribal
organizations utilize standardized terminology, standardized
organizational structures, interoperable communications,
consolidated action plans, unified command structures, uniform
personnel qualification standards, uniform planning, training,
and exercising standards, 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
county's ability to utilize federal and state funding to enhance
local agency readiness, maintain first responder safety, and
streamline incident management processes;
WHEREAS the Incident Command System components of NIMS are
already an integral part of various incident management
• activities throughout the State and the City of Lino Lakes,
including current emergency management training programs;
• WHEREAS the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9 -11
Commission) recommended adoption of a standardized Incident
Command System;
WHEREAS the Governor of the State of Minnesota by Executive Order
05 -02, February 9, 2005, has designated the NIMS as the basis for
all incident management in the State of Minnesota;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Lino Lakes City
Council do hereby establish the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) as the standard for incident management in the City
of Lino Lakes.
Joi ge on, Ma Y or
Ann Bla1t, City Clerk
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 28th day of March,
2005.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Council Member • and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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AGENDA ITEM 1B
STAFF ORIGINATOR David J Pecchia, Public Safety
Director /Chief of Police
DATE March 28, 2005
TOPIC
VOTED REQUIRED
BACKGROUND
Consideration to Approve Resolution No.
05 -38 designating the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) as the basis
for all Incident Management in the City
of Lino Lakes.
Simple Majority
The President of the United States, 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. Resolution 05 -38 establishes the
National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the standard
for incident management in the City of Lino Lakes.
OPTIONS
1. Approve Resolution 05 - 38.
2. Return to staff for further consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve and sign.