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Adoption of Resolution Adopting an Agreement for Participation in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization. (Fire)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Adoption of Resolution Adopting an Agreement for Participation in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization
BACKGROUND
The State of California uses Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) as a method of organizing and coordinating a systematic response to large scale emergencies and disasters. The City of Alameda adopted a similar agreement to participate in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization in 2005 just after the State enacted legislation that established SEMS.
An important component of SEMS is the Operational Area, defined as:
An intermediate level of the state emergency services organization consisting of a County and all political subdivisions within the county area [California Government Code, ? 8559 (b)].
The term of the last agreement was from February 15, 2005 until December 31, 2015. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors adopted a revision of the same agreement with the term starting May 10, 2016 and expiring on December 31, 2025. The City Council must adopt the agreement to be compliant with SEMS and be part of the Alameda County Area Emergency Management Organization.
DISCUSSION
The preservation of life, property and the environment is the responsibility of local, state and federal government agencies. Alameda County, in cooperation with the cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Union City, special districts and other public benefit non-profit corporations has decided to enter into an agreement for the purpose of ensuring a unified and coordinated effort between state and local government agencies to facilitate mutual aid and...
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