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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 93-23RESOLUTION NO. 93 - 23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING THE MULTI -HAZARD FUNCTIONAL PLAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF MITIGATION, PREPARATION, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY OF DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES WHICH IMPACT THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR A. Recitals WHEREAS, the preservation of life and property is an inherent responsibility of the local, state and federal governments; WHEREAS, local government has the responsibility of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery in organizing and implementing emergency plans. WHEREAS, the objectives of emergency/disaster management is to save lives, limit casualties, limit damage and restore normalcy as soon as possible once the emergency ceases. WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar recognizes the need to prepare and plan for the possibility of disasters striking the community, be it natural or man made. WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar recognizes the need for mutual aid in times of disaster. B. Resolution NOW, THEREFORE, IT I8 HEREBY RESOLVED, ORDERED, AND , AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City of Diamond Bar has prepared a Multi - Hazard Functional Plan in an effort to ensure the most effective and economical use of all resources for the maximum benefit and protection of the civilian population in time of emergency. 2. The City of Diamond Bar approves and subscribes to those provisions of the California Emergency Plan and Emergency Resources Management Plan which apply to City government. The City Plan conforms to the State's Plan and is an extension of those plans. 3. The basic tenets of emergency preparedness are self-help and mutual aid. The policies, principles, concepts and procedures contained in the Multi -Hazard Functional Plan are designed to provide the basis for the City emergency organization and emergency operations. 4. The objectives of this Plan are to incorporate and coordinate all the facilities and personnel of the City into an efficient organization capable of reacting adequately in the face of any disaster. The City shall conduct such operations as the nature of the disaster requires, whether it be to combat a local _ emergency or to assist other jurisdictions should they suffer an emergency. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this206th day of April, , 1993. MAYOR I, TOMMYE A. NICE, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 20th day of April , 1993, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MacBride, Forbing, Werner, Mayor Miller NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Pro Tem Papen ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Deputy Cityler c of the City of D? aiaond Var