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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
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Meeting Date 7/8/86
ITEM TITLE: Resolution /267- To Approve the Third Amendment to the
San Diego County Emergency Services Agreement
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BY: Director of Pubic Safety 5ths Vote: Yes No x:;)
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APPROVED BY: City Manager 0(
The Unified Disaster Council provides coordinated planning and programs for
the preservation and safety of life and property, makes provisions for the
execution of plans and programs in the event of an emergency/disaster and
provides for mutual assistance in the event of such emergencies or disasters .
The Unified Disaster Council operates under the auspices of a Joint Powers
Agreement which is now being brought before you for amendment to include
the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Program.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council Adopt Resolution Amending Agreement
'3OARDS/COMMISSIONS R.ECOM NENDATION: N/A
DISCUSSION:
The Unified Disaster Council is the governing body of the Unified San Diego
County Emergency Services Organization. The Organization is a joint powers
organization originally established in 1961. The County of San Diego and
all sixteen incorporated cities in San Diego County are participating members .
In 1979 this Joint Powers Agreement was amended to authorize a Unified
San Diego County Emergency Services Organization.
The Unified Disaster Council decided it would he appropriate to amend this
agreement to allow the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Program to
become operational under the umbrella of the Emergency Services JPA. A
task force was formed to- study "this proposal. This Task Force presented
their recommendations to City/County Managers ' Association and to the
full Disaster Council. Both groups approved the recommended changes to
the JPA. The basic changes are as follows:
1. Section A.4 gives the Disaster Council the authority to establish
operational and funding requirements for special programs that may
be needed to combat major natural disasters or emergencies (such as
the Fazardous Material Program) .
2 . Section C .6 states In the event a participating member contributes'
more than the formula requires toward maintaining the Unified
San Diego County Emergency Services Organization, that contributing
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member shall determine where the excess contributions will be app
3 . Section C .7 states "In the event a non-participating organization or
agency contributes funding to the Unified San Diego County Emergency
Services Organization, that contributing organization or agency shall
determine where the contribution will be applied."
Form A-113 (Rev. 11/79) ____
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Third Amendment to
SD Emergency Services
Agreement
4 . Section D. 2 allows the first and second Alternate Emergency Services
Coordinators to be selected from County ranks or from the ranks of
the City Managers .
5 . Section D.3 allows each member agency to designate a primary
representative to the Disaster Council. This primary representative
can be either a Council member or a staff member from the particular
city.
6 . Section D. 4 states "Each participating member jurisdiction shall have
one vote on the Unified Disaster Council.
On April 25, 1986 , the Unified Disaster Council approved this third
amended agreement. The Hazardous materials Emergency Response Program
will commence shortly after July 1, 1986 . Funds are budgeted in the Police
Department to fund this program.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
the City Council of
Chula Vista, California
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