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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET <br /> • 1 � <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> To Adopt a Resolution Designating Consent COUNCIL BILL# <br /> the National Incident Management X Action <br /> System (NIMS)as the Basis for all Originating Department Fire <br /> First Reading Contact Person David DeHaan <br /> Incident Management in the City of Second Reading Phone Number <br /> Everett. 257-8109 <br /> Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF Sept. 21, 2005 <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head x7 �4 <br /> CAA <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments <br /> Department(s)Approval <br /> Resolution Legal <br /> Council approval of this agenda item authorizes a budget revision in the additional amount requested. <br /> Expenditure Required $ -0- Account Number(s): <br /> Amount Budgeted $ -0- <br /> Additional Required $ -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> The federal Department of Homeland Security has directed that all federal preparedness assistance to states <br /> and local jurisdictions be tied to compliance with the requirements of the National Incident Management <br /> System (NIMS) and beginning Oct. 1,2005, all recipients of federal preparedness funds must adopt and use <br /> NIMS as a condition for the receipt of preparedness assistance funding,preparedness funds from all federal <br /> departments and agencies. <br /> The National Incident Management System will provide a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, <br /> local and tribal governments to work together more effectively and efficiently to prevent,prepare for, <br /> respond to and recover from domestic incidents,regardless of cause, size or complexity. <br /> This system will standardize procedures for managing personnel, communications, facilities and resources <br /> therefore improving the City's ability to integrate all response resources, maintain emergency responder <br /> safety and streamline incident management processes. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): <br /> We recommend that the City Council adopt the Resolution designating the National Incident Management <br /> System as the basis for all incident management in the City of Everett and that it will be City policy to train <br /> employees and public officials in the National Incident Management System. <br /> L± 3 <br />