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Resolution approving the Second Revised and Restated San Mateo County Operational Area Emergency Services Council Joint Powers Agreement, allowing the City of South San Francisco to continue partnering with the County of San Mateo's Department of Emergency Management and engage in operational area planning with respect to all phases of emergency management including: preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the San Mateo County Operational Area Emergency Services Council Second Revised and Restated Joint Powers Agreement ("Joint Powers Agreement" or "JPA"), allowing the City to continue partnering with the County of San Mateo's Department of Emergency Management; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the San Mateo County Operational Area Emergency Services Council by virtue of City Council approval of the existing Joint Powers Agreement , which was last updated in 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City, and all Member Agencies, agrees that the goal of the Joint Powers Agreement is to provide coordinated plans for the protection of persons and property based on all phases of emergency management; and
WHEREAS, the City continues to benefit from the services provided by the ESC and San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management including regional emergency planning, emergency response support, public information sharing, emergency response training and exercise coordination, regional grant administration, administration of regionally available disaster response tools and equipment, and hazardous materials response; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this JPA will not alter the current fiscal commitment South San Francisco makes to DEM annually for services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby take the following actions:
1. Approves the Second Revised and Restated Joint Exer...
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