Resolution No. 6333RESOLUTION NO. 6333
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN OPERATIONAL AREA AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
COUNTY OF ORANGE AND LOCAL AGENCIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE STANDARDIZED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (SEMS) REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Standardized Emergency Management System Regulations
require local agencies, including cities, to enter into Operational Area Agreements in the
geographic area of the County in order to manage and coordinate information,
resources, and priorities between agencies and to serve as the coordination and
communication link with the regional level of the State; and
WHEREAS, a county geographic area is required to be organized into a single
Operational Area by December 1, 1995, per Government Code § 8607(a); and
WHEREAS, local agencies, including Orange County cities, agree in concept to
forming an Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, a Steering Committee consisting of representatives from the County
and local agencies have met and made recommendations for responsibilities and
coordination within the Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to provide for the establishment
and direction of the Operational Area; the cooperative and mutual handling of the duties
and responsibilities of the Operational Area lead agency; the coordination of the
emergency functions of the Operational Area with all other public agencies,
corporations, organizations, and affected private persons; and the preparation and
implementation of plans for the protection of persons and property within the
Operational Area in the event of an emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
1. To adopt the Operational Area Agreement of the County of Orange and
political subdivisions dated October 3, 1995, including addendums; and
2. To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Operational Area
Agreement, including addendums.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 27th day of August, 2012.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DENISE BASHAM, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 27th day of August, 2012, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Narain and Bailey
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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