Resolution 13850CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.
13850
ADOPTING AN AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN ALAMEDA
COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, the potential for a major catastrophe due to natural or human - caused
disaster causes all government entities within Alameda County to be prepared to share
resources and information among themselves as well as with the State of California in
order to protect public welfare; and
WHEREAS, greater efficiency and disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and
mitigation can be achieved by joining the efforts of the County of Alameda, other cities,
special districts, and other public benefit non -profit corporations together in pre- disaster
agreements; and
WHEREAS, the California Emergency Services Act makes reference to the
"operational area" and defines it as "an intermediate level of the state emergency services
organization" created to perform extraordinary functions for local governments within a
county area such as strengthening mutual coordination, providing a focal point and
conduit for disaster information, and assisting in the efficient management of resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda
that the City adopt the Agreement for Participation in Alameda County Operational Area
Emergency Management Organization, as it was approved by the Alameda County Board
of Supervisors on February 15, 2005; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda that the
City Manager designate, in writing, the following:
1) Three persons who will be providing training and orientation to the policies
and procedures so that they, may represent the City to the Operational Area
Emergency Management Organization ;, and
2) A line of succession of officials (minimum of three persons) who are
empowered to represent the City to the Operational Area Emergency
Management Organization; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager provide these two lists to
the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization within
thirty (30) days of adoption of this resolution.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in the regular meeting of the City
Council on the 7th day of June, 2005, by the following vote to
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese
and Mayor Johnson — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 8th day of June, 2005.
Lara Weisiger, City Clef
City of Alameda