RESOLUTION NO.____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SECOND
REVISED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE
SAN MATEO OPERATIONAL AREA EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION (ALSO KNOWN AS EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL)
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Foster City is a party in the San Mateo County Operational Area Joint Powers Agreement, a joint powers authority established pursuant to California Government Code §6500 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Services Council (ESC) brings together local governments, special districts, and other entities to coordinate emergency planning and response, including for hazardous materials; and
WHEREAS, the ESC engages in planning with respect to all phases of the emergency management cycle: prevention, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts, while also maintaining key public information systems like SMC Alert; and
WHEREAS, the Second Revised and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement was updated and modernized by the San Mateo Area Department of Emergency Services, along with other San Mateo County representatives, achieving compliance with both State and Federal emergency management systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Revised and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the San Mateo Operational Area Emergency Services Organization.
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 18th day of February, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK