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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-213 Council Resolution• Council Member Carl Gn„ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 07 -213 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING UPDATED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes maintains an Emergency Action Plan in accordance with state and federal regulations; and WHEREAS, the Emergency Action Plan has been reviewed and updated; and WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes Police Department has continued to train in order to ensure a timely and proper response to emergencies occurring in Lino Lakes; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Lino Lakes City Council members, do hereby accept updated Emergency Management Plan. • Julie Bartell n Be 'fes •�, Mayor Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 17th day of December, 2007. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council MemberReinp -t and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Carlson, Reinert, O'Donnell, Stoltz, Bergeson The following voted against same: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. • STAFF ORIGINATOR: DATE: TOPIC: VOTES REQUIRED: BACKGROUND AGENDA ITEM 4A David J. PecchiaPublic Safety Director /Chief of Police December 17, 2007 Resolution No. 07 -213, Updated Emergency Management Plan and Emergency Management Activity Simple Majority The Lino Lakes Police Department regularly updates the city's Emergency Management Plan to keep it in accordance with current state and federal laws, incorporating response possibilities as well as ensuring that the plan reflects new hazards that the City of Lino Lakes may face. This year there are few updates to the plan. The staff of the Lino Lakes Police Department has continued to practice and prepare to respond to emergencies. • We have trained the elected officials and all city staff on emergency preparedness and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). • We continue to train with Anoka County Emergency Management, Centennial Fire District and neighboring fire departments, prison staff, school staff, North Ambulance, as well as neighboring law enforcement agencies and the Minnesota School Response Center. • We coordinated a table -top exercise involving the Centennial Middle School. • City personnel attended an exercise regarding response to an outbreak of the avian flu. • LLPD personnel trained on implementing NIMS in response to a potential active threat situation at the Lino Lakes Elementary School. • Centennial Fire District made 800 Mhz radios available to the Lino Lakes Public Works Department to allow for enhanced communication between all organization that would respond to an emergency. OPTIONS 1. Accept the Lino Lakes Emergency Management Plan. 2. Return the Emergency Management Plan to staff for further information. RECOMMENDATION Option No. 1 •