RESOLUTION NO. 4776-2024
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING UPDATED CITY OF FORT BRAGG EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Bragg, together with many partner agencies, shares responsibility for managing risks and responding to emergencies ranging from natural disasters such as earthquakes and droughts, to human-caused disasters like hazardous materials spills and other accidents; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Bragg is committed to increasing its community disaster resilience; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and maintains an Emergency Operations Plan that specifies the policies, roles, resources and practices of the City and partner agencies before, during and after an emergency; and WHEREAS, the updated Emergency Operations Plan was prepared in accordance with recent legislation and guidance including utilizing a Whole Community Approach, the Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, and SB-160: Emergency Services Cultural Competence; and WHEREAS, the threats analysis in the plan includes those threats identified in the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan prepared with the City of Fort Bragg and the County of Mendocino developed in 2020; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby approve the updated City of Fort Bragg Emergency Operations Plan (March 2024).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember, Peters seconded by Councilmember Rafanan, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on March 28, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Albin-Smith, Peters, Rafanan, Vice Mayor Godeke, Mayor Norvell.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
RECUSED: None.
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
DIANA SANCHEZ
City Clerk
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