HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11 - ADOPTING NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ORDINANCE No. 2007-11
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE STANDARD
FOR INCIDENT MANAGEMENT BY THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2003, the President issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive
(HSPD) — 5 that directed the Department of Homeland Security, in cooperation with representatives of
federal, state, and local government, to develop a National Incident Management System (NIMS) to
provide a consistent approach to the effective management of situations involving natural disasters,
man-made disasters or terrorism; and
WHEREAS,the final NIMS was released on March 1, 2004, and
WHEREAS, the NIMS contains a practice model for the accomplishment of the significant
responsibilities associated with prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation of all
major and national hazards situations, and
WHEREAS, the HSPD-5 requires that state and local governments adopt the NIMS as a pre-
condition to the receipt of federal grants, contract and activities related to the management and
preparedness for certain disaster and hazard situations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Stephenville desires to adopt the NIMS as required by
HSPD-5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE:
Hereby adopts the National Incident Management System dated March 1, 2004.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of June, 2007.
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Russell E. Jergins, ayor
ATTEST:
Cindy . afford, City etary
Reviewed by Mark A. Kaiser
City Administrator
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Approved as to form and legality