Resolution 15351CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15351
ADOPTING AN AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN ALAMEDA COUNTY
OPERATIONAL AREA 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 preform extraordinary functions for local government 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, THERFORE, 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 May 10, 2016; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda that the City
Manager designate, in writing, the following:
1) Three people who will be provided training and orientation to the policies and
procedures of the Operational Area Emergency Management Organization 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 person) 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
days of adoption of the resolution.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify, that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of Alameda in regular meeting of the City
Council on the 6th day of March, 2018 by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Spencer — 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 7th day of March, 2018.
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Lara Weisiger, Cit Jerk
City of Alameda
Approved as to Form:
Jan C. Kern, City Attorney
City of Alameda