Item 5DResolution No. 05 -065
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 THIS THE DAY OF , 2005.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
BY:
Andy Wambsganss
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lori A. Farwell, TRMC
City Secretary