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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Date:
Adoption of 2009 City of Auburn Comprehensive
Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) December 7, 2009
Department:Attachments:Budget Impact:
Police
Resolution No. 4540
N/A
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 4540 and the 2009 City of Auburn Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan (CEMP).
Background Summary:
The City of Auburn is required under RCW 38.52 and WAC 118-30 to have a Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan and to update that plan every four years. The last plan was written in 2004. The 2009
plan reflects an effort to completely revise the content and ensure that all current state and federal
requirements have been met. This plan serves as a guide to all disaster response, recovery, mitigation,
and planning efforts conducted by the City.
Reviewed by Council & Committees:Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: Building M&O
Airport Finance Cemetery Mayor
Hearing Examiner Municipal Serv. Finance Parks
Human Services Planning & CD Fire Planning
Park Board Public Works LegalPolice
Planning Comm. OtherPublic Works Human Resources
Information Services
Action:
Committee Approval: Yes No
Council Approval: Yes NoCall for Public Hearing___/___/____
Referred to _________________________________ Until ____/___/____
Tabled ______________________________________ Until___/___/____
Staff:
Councilmember:
Kelly
Meeting Date:
Item Number:
December 7, 2009
RESOLUTION NO. 4540
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE CITY OF AUBURN
COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEMP).
WHEREAS, RCW Chapter 38.52 and WAC Chapter 118-30 require
counties and cities within the State of Washington to establish emergency
management organizations and emergency plans for the protection of persons
and property in the event of disaster and to provide for the coordination of
emergency management functions with other public agencies and organizations;
and
WHEREAS, the City’s existing Comprehensive Emergency Management
Plan was written in 2004 and is required to be updated every four years; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan provides
the City with a method to address the City's preparedness for handling and
responding to disasters and emergencies, and assisting citizens to be prepared
in the case of disasters or emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan has
been updated to reflect changes in local, state, and federal laws and regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Purpose.
The City Council of the City of Auburn hereby
adopts the City of Auburn Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, dated
December 2009.
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December 7, 2009
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Section 2.Implementation.
The Mayor of the City of Auburn is hereby
authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to
carry out the directions of this resolution.
Section 3.Effective Date.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
upon passage and signatures hereon.
SIGNED and DATED this _______ day of December 2009.
CITY OF AUBURN
_________________________
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_______________________
Danielle Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Daniel B. Heid,
City Attorney
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