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RESOLUTION NO. ____ (2025)
WHEREAS, the Member Agencies of the San Mateo County Operational Area Emergency Services Organization (“Organization”) have previously established and participated in a unified emergency services organization for the benefit of all parties within the jurisdiction of San Mateo County, with the goal of providing effective emergency response, preparedness, and recovery plans; and WHEREAS, the Member Agencies have agreed that the purpose of this Organization will be to operate pursuant to the principles and frameworks set forth in Presidential Policy Directive 5 (PPD-5), the National Response Framework, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD- 8), the National Preparedness Goal (NPG), California’s Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and local adopted Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) and Annexes.; and WHEREAS, the Member Agencies desire to formally reaffirm and update the operational and governance structure of the Organization to enhance its ability to address emergency management needs across San Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, this revised and restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement creates an entity known as the San Mateo County Operational Area Emergency Services Organization Authority or the Emergency Services Council (“ESC”) to support the operational needs of local governments, special districts, and non- governmental entities in the geographic area of San Mateo County.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Council approves the Second Revised and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the San Mateo County Operational Area Emergency Services Organization and authorizes the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
2. Upon execution of the Agreement, the City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this resolution and the executed Agreement to the San Mateo County Operational Area Emergency Services Organization and the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services.