TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Shawn Igoe, Utilities Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution to Authorize Enrollment in CalWARN, Authorize the City Manager to Sign the 2007 Omnibus Mutual Assistance Agreement, and Appoint the Public Works Director or Assigned Designee as the Representative Emergency Contact (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 17-0081 AUTHORIZING ENROLLMENT AND APPOINT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AS EMERGENCY CONTACT
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Approve a Resolution authorizing enrollment in CalWARN;
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the 2007 Omnibus Mutual Assistance Agreement;
3. Appoint the Public Works Director or assigned designee as the Representative Emergency Contact.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no fiscal implications to join CalWARN. Should the City utilize resources of a participating agency during times of local emergency, the City would reimburse the lending agency for payroll and/or expenses. Conversely, if City resources were used, the City would be reimbursed.
BACKGROUND:
The mission of the California Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (CalWARN) is to support and promote statewide emergency preparedness, disaster response, and mutual assistance matter for public and private water and wastewater utilities. Cal-WARN functions in coordination with the State Office of Emergency Services (OES), and is organized along with geographical lines established by OES. There are six regions statewide. Cal-WARN has been established for over 15 years, with over 80 agencies enrolled in the Southern Region.
DISCUSSION:
Much like public safety mutual aid programs, members of CalWARN enter into a no-cost, omnibus mutual assistance agreement, which outlines a process for sharing emergency resources and providi...
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