CC RES 1997-030RESOLUTION NO. 97-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES FORMALLY APPROVING THE
CITY'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE MULTI - HAZARD
FUNCTIONAL PLAN
WHEREAS, Southern California continues to experience devastating natural
disasters such as earthquakes, flooding, and fires that cause the loss of life and property;
WHEREAS, this loss of life and property can be greatly reduced if appropriate
earthquake preparedness measures are taken by local governmental agencies;
WHEREAS, the state of California and the federal government require that local
agencies have emergency response Multi- Hazard Functional Plans which identify hazards
specific to each jurisdiction; address specific response plans to each type of hazard; and
identify operational data such as listings of resources, personnel, shelters, contacts and
other data necessary to conduct a local emergency operation;
WHEREAS, local governmental agencies are required to have a Multi- Hazard
Functional Plan in order to receive federal and state emergency relief funds;
WHEREAS, the Multi- Hazard Functional Plan is an active and dynamic document
which should be used as a training document and be periodically reviewed and updated, if
necessary;
WHEREAS, the City has completed its Multi- Hazard Functional Plan and is ready to
submit the plan to the State Office of Emergency Services for review and approval;
BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES:
1. Formally approves the City's Multi- Hazard Functional Plan and authorizes the plan
to be submitted to the State Office of Emergency Services for review and approval.
2. Recognizes that periodic amendments will be made to the document and that such
amendments will not necessitate amending this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THE 6TH DAY F WY, 1
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, J® PURCELL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that
the above Resolution No. 97 -30 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held n May 6, 1997.
ITY CLERK