CC RES 2003-048RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING THE
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 2002 -11, creating the Emergency Preparedness Committee consisting of
seven (7) members; and,
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2002 -29, increasing the membership of the Emergency Preparedness Committee
from seven (7) members to nine (9); and,
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2002, after interviewing candidates for the
Emergency Preparedness Committee, the City Council appointed an interim
sixteen (16) member Emergency Preparedness Task Force instead, and
directed this interim body to study the City's emergency preparedness
infrastructure and relationships with other emergency response agencies and
organizations over the following year, and to present a report to the City Council
on its findings and recommendations for the future agenda and composition of
the Emergency Preparedness Committee; and,
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2003, the City Council received the final report
from the Emergency Preparedness Task Force, which included a
recommendation to create a permanent Emergency Preparedness Committee
consisting of five (5) to seven (7) members; and,
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2003 the City Council appointed eight (8)
members, who had previously served on the Task Force, to serve on the
Emergency Preparedness Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That having an Emergency Preparedness Committee is
in the best interest of all of the citizens of Rancho Palos Verdes because it can
assist the City to organize its own resources as well as pool resources with other
emergency response agencies and organizations in order to achieve the highest
level of planning, preparedness and response to a wide variety of disasters and
emergencies.
Section 2: The City Council hereby establishes an Emergency
Preparedness Committee consisting of eight (8) members appointed by the City
Council for staggered terms of service, with a Chairperson selected from the
group by the Council. No less than four (4) members shall be required to create
a quorum of this body. The Committee's mandate and duties shall be those as
set forth in the attached Exhibit "A" (Mission Statement, Core Values, Tasks and
Responsibilities), attached hereto and made a part thereof.
Section 3: Resolution Nos. 2002 -11 and 2002 -29 are hereby rescinded
and replaced by this Resolution.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED t 's to day of J e 2003.
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Attest:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Jo Purcell, City Clerk of The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify
that the above Resolution No. 2003 -48; was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at regular meeting thereof held on June 17,
2003.
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City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
MISSION STATEMENT
To advise and assist the City Council and staff to ensure that the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes develops and maintains a high state of readiness to respond to a wide
variety of emergencies and disasters.
CORE VALUES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The Committee shall work with other agencies and organizations involved with
emergency preparedness and response to improve communication between
these entities, coordinate resources and facilitate City participation in mutual
training exercises. Examples of such entities include but are not limited to the
cities of Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, and Palos Verdes Estates, the Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles County Fire Department,
the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, the American Red Cross, the
Salvation Army, Peninsula Emergency Response Team (PERT), Disaster
Communication Service (DCS), Neighborhood Watch and the RPV Council of
Homeowner Associations.
2. The Committee shall oversee the preparation and periodically update of a matrix
identifying the tasks of each organization serving the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes in the event of a disaster or emergency and their relationship to one
another to improve efficiency and streamline the use of manpower and supplies.
3. The Committee shall review and make recommendations to City Council
regarding the City's Emergency Disaster Preparedness Plan to address new
and /or emerging threats, including but not limited to aviation accidents, utility
failures, and biological or chemical terrorism.
4. The Committee shall develop and improve programs to communicate with and
educate residents about the importance of preparedness in case of disasters and
emergencies.
5. The Committee shall make recommendations to the City Council and staff
regarding the City's emergency support supplies, facilities and technology.
6. Committee members, who have not already done so, shall be strongly
encouraged to become trained and registered as Disaster Service Workers,
and /or receive other disaster - related training and certifications.
7. The Committee shall encourage residents to participate in the PERT, the
Disaster Communication Service (DCS), or other local volunteer disaster
response organization, regardless of age or physical condition.
Resolution No. 2003 -48
Exhibit A