CC RES 2002-011 RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING THE
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes is sited in a unique,
geographically isolated environment subject to natural calamities and disasters,
as well as the potential of civil unrest and hazardous impact due to its proximity
to the Los Angeles Harbor and adjacent industrialized areas and is traversed in
the air by a variety of aircraft and on the ground by vehicles transporting
hazardous materials; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has completed a
Multihazard Functional Plan as part of the California Standardized Emergency
Management System (SEMS) as required by law and has in place the
recommendations of SEMS; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes contracts with outside
vendors and agencies for most of its standard municipal services, including
public works, police and fire and by doing so would quickly require mutual aid
and outside assistance during a significant natural disaster or emergency
situation; and,
WHEREAS, there are other disaster organizations and agencies including
but not limited to the Peninsula Emergency Response Team, local School
Districts, the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Neighborhood Watch and
adjacent cities that can work more closely with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
in the preparation for and response to disasters and emergencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Se ction 1: That creation of an Emergency Preparedness Committee is in
the best interest of all of the citizens of Rancho Palos Verdes because it will
allow 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. The Committee shall consist of seven (7) members
appointed by the City Council for staggered terms of service, with a Chairperson
selected from the group by the Council. 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.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 19th day of February 2002.
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ATTEST:
ITY LERK
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. 2002-11 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at regular meeting thereof held on February 19,
2002.
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 Sheriffs
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 prepare and periodically update 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 coordinate with the Public Works Department to
establish caches of emergency support supplies in multiple locations
within the City.
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.
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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.
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