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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2375 - Amend Title 9 e e , ORDINANCE NO. 2375 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING TITLE 9 (HEAL TH AND SAFETY), CHAPTER 9.12 (EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS), BY AMENDING SECTION 9.12.020 (STANDARDIZED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) RELATING TO LOCAL EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RESPONSE PROCEDURES WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) has recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System nationwide; and WHEREAS, the Governor ofthe State of California has directed the Office of Emergency Services to identify any statutes and regulations that need to be eliminated or amended to facilitate implementation of the National Incident Management System; and WHEREAS, the City has developed its emergency organization in accordance with the criteria established for the Standardized Emergency Management System and wishes to integrate the National Incident Management System to achieve the efficiency that comes with the utilization of standardized terminology, standardized 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Title 9, Chapter 9.12, Section 9.12.020 (Standardized Emergency Management System) is hereby amended to read as follows: 9.12.020 Emergency Organization. The emergency organization of the city shall be developed and administered in accordance with the criteria established for the Standardized Emergency Management System, as published by the State of California in Title 19, California Code of Regulations, incorporated herein by this reference, and in accordance with the criteria established for the National Incident Management System, as established by federal statute, regulation and policy. Section 2. The passage of this ordinance is not a "project" according to the definition in the California Environmental Quality Act, and therefore is not subject to the provisions requiring environmental review. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after the date of its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption thereof and cause its publication according to law. I (t C>J 0; e e I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read by the City Council at a regular meeting on the 17th day of October, 2006; and was duly read and adopted at a regular meeting on the 7th day of November, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dickerson, Mathena, Stegall, and Murray COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pohlmeyer COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ATTEST: .:J APPROVED AS TO FORM: " r .' ';') J)l; r ",- ~.U CONNIE.STliOH~~ Clerk ~ '-.' .)., ,.,.", -, ~ r4:- ""'l- \' 2