HomeMy Public PortalAbout2005-057 Resolution Designating National Incident Mgt. System at Basis for All Incident MgtMember Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2005-57
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT INMEDINA, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America issued Homeland Security
Presidential Directive 5 to enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents by
establishing a single, comprehensive national incident management system; and
WHEREAS, the President, in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5, tasked the secretary of
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management
System; and
WHEREAS, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security developed and
administered the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to provide for interoperability and
compatibility among federal, state, and local capabilities, the NIMS will include: a core set of concepts,
principles, terminology, and technologies covering the incident command system; multi -agency
coordination systems; unified command; training, identification and management resources (including
systems for classifying types of resources); qualifications and certification; and the collection, tracking,
and reporting of incident information and incident resources; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty issued Executive Order 05-02: DESIGNATION
OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA; and
WHEREAS, the collective input and guidance from all federal, state, local, and tribal homeland
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 Medina agencies and personnel, coordinate
their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident management; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for management personnel, communication,
facilities, and resources will improve the ability of Medina to utilize federal funding to enhance local and
state agency readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident management processes;
and
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of the NIMS are already an integral
part of various incident management activities throughout Medina including current emergency
management training programs; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission of Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) recommended
adoption of a standardized Incident Command System; and
NOW, THEREFORE, we do hereby establish the National Incident Management System
(NIMS) as the Medina for incident management.
Resolution No. 2005-57 1
October 4, 2005
Dated: October 4, 2005
ATTEST:
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Jx.,
e D. Workman, Mayor
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Cavanaugh and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Brinkman, Weir, Smith, Cavanaugh
and the following voted against same: (Absent: Workman)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2005-57 2
October 4, 2005