05-64 - 11-01 - Design National Incident Management System Resolution 05-64 November 1, 2005
Member Grayson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
IN THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America issued Homeland
Security Presidential Directive 5 to enhance the ability of the United States to manage
domestic incidents by establishing a single, comprehensive national incident management
system; and
WHEREAS, the President, in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5, tasked the
secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a
National Incident Management System; and
WHEREAS, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security developed
and administered the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to provide for the
interoperability and compatibility among federal, state, and local capabilities, the NIMS will
include: a core set of concepts, principles, terminology, and technologies covering the
incident command system; multi-agency coordination systems; unified command; training;
identification and management of resources (including systems for classifying types of
resources); qualifications and certification; and the collection, tracking and reporting of
incident information and incident resources; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty issued Executive Order 05-02:
DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE
BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA; and
WHEREAS, the collective input and guidance from all federal, state, local, and tribal
homeland security partners has been, and will continue to be, vital to the development,
effective implementation, and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all City of Golden Valley agencies and
personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of
incident management; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel,
communications, facilities, and resources will improve the ability of the City of Golden
Valley to utilize federal funding to enhance local and state agency readiness, maintain first
responder safety, and streamline incident management processes; and
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of the NIMS are already an
integral part of various incident management activities throughout the City of Golden
Valley, including current emergency management training programs; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System;
Resolution 05-64 - Continued November 1, 2005
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council establishes the
National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the City of Golden Valley standard for
incident management.
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Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Grayson, Loomis, Pentel and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.