2005-065Resolution No. 05-065
OFFICIAL RECORD
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, ADOPTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, United States President George W. Bush in Homeland Security
Presidential Directive -5 ("HSPD-5") directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland
Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System ("NIMS"), to
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
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 that all federal, state, local, and tribal emergency
management 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, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform
standards for planning, training, and exercising, 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 state's ability 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 NIMS are already an
integral part of various incident management activities throughout the state, including all public
safety and emergency response organizations training programs; and,
WHEREAS, the National Commission of Terrorist Attacks ("9-11 Commission")
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Southlake, Texas, that the
National Incident Management System (NIMS) is hereby adopted to be utilized for all
emergency incident management in the City of Southlake, Texas. The City Council further
directs the City's Department of Public Safety to train all public safety response personnel and
supervisors in the use of NIMS. The City Council further directs that this resolution take effect
immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 15th DAY OF November 2005.
ATTEST:
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Lori Farwell
City Secretary
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
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Andy Wambsganss
Mayor