RESOLUTION NO. 2022-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2022 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN UPDATE, AND AUTHORIZING FUTURE NON-SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Hesperia recognizes that planning and preparing for emergencies in advance can reduce potential harm to people and property within our community from the threat of natural or human-caused events such as earthquake, fire, flood, terrorism or other hazards; and WHEREAS, the City of Hesperia recognizes the importance of a unified and consistent system to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters and emergencies; and WHEREAS, an Emergency Operations Plan provides the framework for emergency response and emergency management in the City of Hesperia during disasters; and WHEREAS, the overall objective of emergency management for the City of Hesperia is to ensure the effective management of response forces and resources in preparing for and responding to situations associated with natural, human-caused or technological disasters; and WHEREAS, the City of Hesperia’s emergency management program is committed to provide effective life safety measures, while reducing property loss and damage to the environment; and WHEREAS, the City of Hesperia will do its best to prepare and respond to an emergency or disaster, it recognizes that the overall responsibility for emergency preparedness rests with the citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council approves the 2022 Emergency Operations Plan Update of the City of Hesperia.
Section 2. The City Council authorizes the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Manager to make necessary administrative and operational changes to the Emergency Operations Plan that is in keeping with the intent of the Plan as approved.
Section 3. The City Council authorizes the EOC Manager, or designee, to perform all duties required to carry out the Emergency Operations Plan.
Section 4. That City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 20th day of September 2022.
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Brigit Bennington, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Melinda Sayre
City Clerk
Resolution No. 2022-67