HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2006-02 RESOLUTION 2006-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA.
WHEREAS, in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5, the President of the United
States directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer
a National Incident Management System (NIMS) that would provide a consistent nationwide
approach for federal, state, local, and tribal governments to work together more effectively and
efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents of any cause,
size, or complexity; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all federal, state, local, and tribal
emergency agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide
the highest levels of incident management; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the desired levels of incident management, it is critical that
federal, state, local, and tribal organizations use standardized terminology, standardized
organizational structures, interoperable communications, consolidated action plans, unified
command structures, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform standards for planning,
training, and exercises, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident facilities
during emergencies or disasters; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel,
communications, facilities and resources will improve the Towns' opportunities for federal
funding to enhance local and state agency readiness, maintain first responder safety, and
streamline incident management processes; and
WHEREAS, federal guidelines for homeland security grant funding for federal fiscal
year 2006 and beyond require NIMS compliance as a condition of eligibility; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town
Council") has determined that it is in the best interests of the Town of Fountain Hills (the
"Town") to adopt a standardized Incident Command System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the National Incident Management System (NIMS) shall be the
Town's standard for incident management.
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SECTION 2. That the Town of Fountain Hills Emergency Management Coordinator �.
shall lead NIMS implementation throughout the Town of Fountain Hills.
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SECTION 3. That the Emergency Management Coordinator shall be charged with:
a. Incorporating NIMS into existing Town wide training programs and
exercises;
b. Incorporating NIMS into emergency operations plans;
c. Providing and coordinating technical assistance to local entities regarding
NIMS to ensure Town wide compliance;
d. Institutionalizing the use of NIMS; and
e. Leading the effort to achieve Town wide NIMS compliance to ensure
continued eligibility for federal homeland security grant funds.
SECTION 4. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Resolution or the Policy adopted herein by reference is for any reason to be held invalid or
unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 5. That the Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk and the Town
Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps and to execute all documents
necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, February 16, 2006.
FOR THE TO N OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
W. J. Nic of , Mayor Bevelyn J. nde own Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Timothy G. Pickering, Tow Manager Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney
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