HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2F: Res.on Incident Mgmt.EUGENE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Adoption of Resolution 4835 Adopting the National Incident Management System
(NIMS) as the Standard for Incident Management in the City of Eugene
Meeting Date: May 9, 2005 Agenda Item Number: 2F
Department: Human Resource and Risk Services Staff Contact: Chuck Solin
www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5664
ISSUE STATEMENT
The City of Eugene recently updated its Emergency Management Plan which outlines the City Council's
role and responsibilities in the event the plan is activated. The Federal Government has adopted a
National Response Plan and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to provide a consistent
nationwide approach for Federal, State and local governments to operate in the event of an emergency.
HRRS staff reviewed the Emergency Basic Plan and the NIMS Plan with the Council in a work session
April 27, 2005.
BACKGROUND
The City of Eugene has used the Incident Command System OCS) to organize and manage emergency
incidents for many years. ICS is the core of the National Incident Management System. To continue to
be eligible for Homeland Security Grant Funds in the future, the City must demonstrate that it has
adopted and utilizes the NIMS.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
This item relates to the council goal of Safe Community.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
The council may adopt or decline to adopt the proposed resolution.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends adoption of Resolution 4833.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Move to adopt Resolution 4835 adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the
standard for incident management in the City of Eugene.
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ATTACHMENTS
A. Proposed Resolution
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Chuck Solin, Emergency Manager
Telephone: 682-5664
Staff E-Mail: chuck, r. solin~ci, eugene, or. us
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE STANDARD FOR INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT IN THE CITY OF EUGENE.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
A. The President in Homeland Security Directive (HSPD)-5, directed the
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National
Incident Management System ("NIMS") which would provide a consistent nationwide
approach for Federal, State and local governments to work together more effectively
and efficiently to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents,
regardless of cause, size or complexity.
B. HSPD-5 requires local governments to make adoption of the NIMS a
condition for Federal preparedness assistance beginning in fiscal year 2005.
C. To facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management, it is critical
that the City of Eugene utilize standardized terminology, organizational structures,
interoperable communications, consolidated action plans, unified command structures,
uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform standards for planning, training and
exercising, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident facilities
during emergencies or disasters.
D. The Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an integral
part of the various incident management activities throughout the City of Eugene,
including the Emergency Management Plan and emergency management training
programs.
E. NIMS is consistent with the Emergency Interim Succession provisions of
Sections 2.1015 to 2.1050 of the Eugene Code, 1971 ("EC"), and the provisions of the
Emergency Code contained in EC Section 2.1055.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a
Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows:
Section 1. Based on the above findings, which are hereby adopted, the City of
Eugene hereby establishes the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the
City standard for incident management.
Section 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution adopted the __ day of ., 2005.
City Recorder