TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Robert Espinosa, Fire Chief
Scott Hafdell, Battalion Chief
Walberto Martin, Sr. Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution to Adopt the 2017 Emergency Operations Plan for Management of Large Scale Natural and Man-Made Disasters in the City of Manhattan Beach (Fire Chief Espinosa).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 17-0084 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF LARGE DISASTERS
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 17-0084, which adopts the revised Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and authorizes the City Manager to amend and update the 2017 EOP as needed.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the adoption of this plan.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Manhattan Beach's EOP is a foundational document for emergency management for City staff, key partners, and the community. The EOP is not utilized for emergencies that can be managed solely using the City's first responders. Instead, the operational concepts described in the plan focus on large-scale natural or man-made disasters that require regional or state-wide resources when the City's resources are overwhelmed.
Revised EOPs are submitted to the state every five years for approval. Having a current and approved EOP qualifies the City for recovery costs when a local disaster is declared by the City Council. City of Manhattan Beach Ordinance No. 1259 created the City Disaster Council which includes the Mayor as the Chairman, City Manager is the Director of Emergency Services, Assistant Director of Emergency Services appointed by the Director, and Chiefs of emergency services. It is the City's Disaster Council duty have the EOP reviewed, revised, and adopted by resolution by the City Council.
DISCUSSION:
The California Emergency Services Act provides the basic ...
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