HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-149 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-149
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN
THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, the President of the United States, in Homeland Security Directive
(HSPD)-5, directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer
a National Incident Management System (NIMS), which would provide a consistent nationwide
approach for federal, state, local and tribal governments to work together more effectively and
efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of
cause, size or complexity; and
WHEREAS, the collective input and guidance from all federal, state, local, and tribal
security partners has been, and will continue to be vital to the development, effective implementation
and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all federal, state, local and tribal
emergency agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the
highest levels of incident management; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management, it is
critical that federal, state, local, and tribal organizations utilize standardized terminology,
standardized organizational structures, interoperable communications, consolidated action plans,
unified command structures, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform planning, training,
and exercising standards, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident facilities
during emergencies or disasters; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel,
communications, facilities, and resources will improve the county's ability to utilize federal and state
funding to enhance local agency readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident
management processes; and
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an
integral part of various incident management activities throughout the State and the City of Brooklyn
Center, including current emergency management training programs; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System; and
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-149
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Minnesota by Executive Order 05-02,
February 9, 2005, has designated the NIMS as the basis for all incident management in the State of
Minnesota.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that it does hereby establish the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as
the standard for incident management in the City of Brooklyn Center.
October 10, 2005
Date
ATTEST: ~~"u4v~
City Clerk
Mayor r
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody;
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof. Myrna Kragness,
Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, and Diane Niesen;
and the following voted against the same: Mary O'Connor;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.