APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR, OR
DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO AN OPERATIONAL AREA AGREEMENT
WITH ALAMEDA COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERMEDIATE
LEVEL OF THE STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION
THAT WILL COMPLY WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
STANDARDIZED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SEMS) FOR
THE PERIOD FROM RATIFICATION THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2035
WHEREAS, the potential for a major disaster due to natural or human -caused incidents causes all government entities within Alameda County to be prepared to share resources and information among themselves as well as with the State of California in order to protect public welfare; and
WHEREAS, greater efficiency and disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation can be achieved by joining the efforts of the County of Alameda, other cities, special districts, and other public benefit non-profit corporations together in pre-disaster agreements; and
WHEREAS, the California Emergency Services Act makes reference to the "operational area" and defines it as "an intermediate level of the state emergency services organization" created to perform extraordinary functions for local governments within a county area suc h as strengthening mutual coordination, providing a focal point and conduit for disaster information, and assisting in the efficient management of resources; and
WHEREAS, Oakland City Charter Section 504(l) provides in relevant part that it is duty of the City Administrator, “[w] hen directed by the Council, to represent the City in its intergovernmental relations and to negotiate contracts for joint governmental actions, subject to Council approval;” and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2006, the Oakland City Council approved Resolution No. 79704 C.M.S. which adopted the Operati onal Area Agreement and authorized Oakland’s participation in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization; and
WHEREAS, the 2006 Operational Area Agreement expired December 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2018 , the Oakland City Council adopted Resolution No. 87063 C.M.S. which renewed the Operational Area Agreement and authorize d Oakland's
2 continued participation in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization; and
WHEREAS, the 2016 Operational Area Agreement expired December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2026, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors re-ratified a new ten-year agreement and invited the cities and other political subdivisions within the county to once again participate in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City of Oakland adopts the Agreement for Participation in Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization, as it was approved by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on January 27, 2026 , and authorizes the City Administrator to enter into that agreement; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator designate, in writing, the following:
1) Three persons who will be provided training and orientation to the policies and procedures so that they may represent the city to the Operational Area Emergency Management Organization; and
2) A line of succession of officials (minimum of three persons) who are empowered to represent the city to the Operational Area Emergency Management Organization; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator provide these two lists to the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization within thirty (30) days of adoption of this resolution; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That this agreement will be approved as to form and legality by the Office of the City Attorney and placed in file in the Office of the City Clerk.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
3474581/AS