HomeMy WebLinkAbout1699Resolution No. 1699
["Beginning August 1, 2004"]
CFN=122 -Police/Fire Departments
Passed -5/3/2005
National Incident Management System-Adopt
RESOLUTION NO. /fe9£
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, relating to the adoption of the
National Incident Management System.
RECITALS
A. The City of Kent currently uses the Incident Command System, as
referenced in the Department of Homeland Security's National Incident Management
System.
B. As a component of the National Incident Management System, the
Department of Homeland Security requires that federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
adopt the system in order for these agencies and their personnel to coordinate efforts to
effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident command in the event
of a homeland security emergency, whether related to acts of terrorism or natural, man-
made, or technological disasters.
C. The City of Kent recognizes the need for a single, standardized incident
management system to be used by all government agencies and disciplines in the event
of an emergency and desires to adopt the National Incident Management System.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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RESQLUTION
SECTION 1. -National Incident Management Svstem -Adopted. The City of
Kent adopts the National Incident Management System, a copy of which shall remain
on file with the City Clerk's Office, which shall be used by Emergency Response
Provider personnel for all homeland security incidents and drills whether related to acts
of terrorism or natural, man-made, or technological disasters.
SECTION 2. -Severabilitv. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
SECTION 3. -Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to
the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
SECTION 4. -Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
PASS ED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, this ,;?,.c.t:day of May, 2005.
2005.
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CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this .!i day of May,
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ATTEST:
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I hereby certifY that this is a true and. correct copy of Resolution No.
/6 f'1 passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the ..3 ~day of
May, 2005.
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BRENDA JACOBER, ITY CLERK
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