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,_!;i0,14, <br /> fi�.Cr za <br /> V . '`J+t = <br /> RESOLUTION NO. <br /> A Resolution Concerning the Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement for Washington State <br /> for Intrastate Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network(WARN) <br /> WHEREAS, the establishment of intrastate mutual aid and assistance networks <br /> ("WARN Networks") is a core principle of the National Preparedness Goal developed by the <br /> U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and <br /> WHEREAS, the purpose of WARN Networks is to provide a method whereby water and <br /> wastewater utilities that have sustained damage from natural or manmade events may obtain <br /> emergency assistance in the form of personnel, equipment, materials, and other associated <br /> services from other water and wastewater utilities; and <br /> WHEREAS, as of April 28, 2998, thirty-eight(38) states have established WARN <br /> Networks; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Office of Water Security of the Washington Department of Health has <br /> facilitated the development of the agreement attached to this resolution(the"Washington <br /> WARN Agreement"), which will establish a Washington State WARN Network among <br /> Washington water and wastewater utilities that choose to sign the Washington WARN <br /> Agreement; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City and its water <br /> and wastewater customers to authorize the Mayor to sign the Washington WARN Agreement <br /> and join the Washington WARN Network; <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Everett as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. The Mayor is authorized to sign the Washington WARN Agreement; and <br /> 2. The Mayor is authorized take all other actions necessary to allow the City to join the <br /> Washington WARN Network. <br /> Introduced by(Signature) <br /> Councilperson Introducing Resolution <br /> PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 2009 <br /> Approved by(Signature) <br /> Council President <br /> 1i <br />