REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Scott M. Haberle, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Brevyn Mettler, Emergency Management Administrator Bonnie To, Principal Management Analyst
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2023-54 to approve the updated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that includes the management, concepts, and response procedures relative to large-scale disasters
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Statement of Issue:
City Council is requested to consider approving the updated Emergency Operations Plan.
Financial Impact:
There is no fiscal impact to adopt the EOP.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2023-54, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the City's Emergency Operations Plan."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
As stated in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 Dated September 2021, Version 3.0:
"The risks facing communities can change with evolving threats and hazards, aging infrastructure, shifts in population or changes in the natural environment. The planning team should review capabilities, resources and plans, including EOPs, on a regular basis and update them to reflect current risk assessment results and information gathered during the validation process." (p.17)
The Fire Department has updated the current EOP with input from all City departments and assistance from a contractor. Over the last 10 years, there have been numerous policy and industry changes which impact the way the City responds to disasters. The proposed updated EOP provides an overview of the City's systems, frameworks and processes involved in disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts. It also details not only how the City will respond to locali...
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