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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