RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS
WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES TO CONDUCT ANNUAL CALIFORNIA REGIONAL
TASK FORCE 12 TRAINING AND MOBILIZATION EXERCISES
AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OR
DESIGNEE TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND FUNDS
ASSOCIATED WITH CURRENT AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES.
WHEREAS, the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) has committed annual funding for the 12 Regional Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces (RTF-12); and
WHEREAS, CalOES funding will be used to provide training for new team members and continuing education for existing personnel to maintain competency; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Maria Fire Department is one of six member agencies in RTF-12, along with Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara City, City of Lompoc, Vandenberg Space Force Base Fire Departments and Montecito Fire Protection District; and
WHEREAS, as the lead agency for RTF -12, Santa Maria Fire Department will coordinate the training and be responsible for all project tasks and deliverables; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of California will benefit from first responders who have been trained to respond to all manner of disasters, both natural and man-made.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. The City Manager or designee is authorized to enter into agreements with California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to conduct annual California Regional Task Force 12 training and mobilization exercises and the Director of Finance or designee is authorized to appropriate and expend funds associated with current and future training and exercises; and
2. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make m inor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 17th day of September 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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Interim City Manager