Regular Meeting
04/18/22 05:00 PM
Fire Department
Nick Dinapoli
Resolution
Doc ID: 4996
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
AGENDA MATTER:
ADOPTION OF UPDATED EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Barstow’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) which was adopted in 2008 and updated in 2015, has been updated by staff and reviewed by the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services (OES) and the State of California Office of Emergency Services (OES). An adopted and updated EOP is required for the City to receive State and Federal funding after a disaster. The plan is available electronically and in the City Manager’s Office for review. Once the attached resolution and letter of promulgation is approved the document will be approved by the California OES.
DISCUSSION:
In order to adequately and efficiently respond to emergency situations such as natural and manmade disasters which can include catastrophic earthquakes, wildfires, flood, terrorist attacks and other emergency situations, an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is necessary to delineate just how City resources will be allocated in these situations. Additionally, an EOP spells out the various roles and duties of City personnel that are assigned to the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the event of an emergency. In order for the City to secure reimbursement for state and federally declared emergencies, an approved and adopted plan must be on file with the County of San Bernardino Office of Emergency Services (County OES) and the State of California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).
The City of Barstow’s EOP has been updated by staff and reviewed by the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services (OES) and the State of California Office of Emergency Services (OES). The plan is available electronically and in the City Manager’s Office for review. Once the attached resolution and letter of promulgation is approved the document will be approved by the California OES.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the Council approve the updated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) by signing the letter of promulgation and attached Resolution No. 5085-2022 And then direct staff to forward those documents to the State of California Office of Emergency Services for final approval.