HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 03-14- 20030423 - Interim Agreement SCC RESOLUTION NO. 03-14
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO
AN OPERATIONAL AREA INTERIM AGREEMENT
WITH THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
WHEREAS, the potential for a major catastrophe due to natural or human-caused disaster
causes all government entities within Santa Clara County to be prepared to share resources and
information among themselves as well as with the State of California in order to protect public
welfare; and
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WHEREAS, greater efficiency and disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and
mitigation can be achieved by joining the efforts of the County of Santa Clara, its cities, special
districts, and other public benefit non-profit corporations together in pre-disaster agreements; and
WHEREAS, the California Emergency Services Act makes reference to the"operational
area" and defines it as"an intermediate level of the state emergency services organization"
created to perform extraordinary functions for local governments within a county area such as
strengthening mutual coordination, providing a focal point and conduit for disaster information,
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and assisting in the efficient management of resources; and
WHEREAS, the sharing of resources in an emergency among public agencies is
coordinated under the auspices of the California Mutual Aid Agreement;
BE IT RESOLVED,that the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District adopt the Santa Clara
County Operational Area.Disaster Response and Recovery Interim Agreement, as it was
approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on April 24, 1995; and
BE IT RESOLVED,that the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District adopt the California
Mutual Aid Agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the General Manager designate, in writing, the following:
1) A person who will be provided training and orientation to the emergency management
procedures so that he/she may represent the district to the Operational Area Disaster
Response and Recovery Organization; and
2) A line of succession of officials(minimum of three persons)who are empowered to
represent the district to the Operational Area Disaster Response and Recovery
Organization; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the General Manager provide this information to the Santa
Clara County Operational Area Disaster Response and Recovery Organization within thirty(30)
days of adoption of this resolution.
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RESOLUTION No. 03-14
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District on April 23, 2003, at a Regular Meeting thereof, by the following vote:
AYES: N. Hcutfw, K. N.G'tz, J. Cyt, M. Davey, D. Littfe, P. Sieme", L. Ha 6ett
NOES: none
ABSTAIN: none
ABSENT: none
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Secr ary President
B rd of Directors Board of Directors
I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that
the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly
held and called on the above day.
Distfi` lerk