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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, IN SUPPORT OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN, REVISED MARCH 2007
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of all municipalities to plan and prepare for response to
potential disasters, of either natural or technological origin, which might occur within their
respective jurisdictional areas; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Preparedness Plan that the City of Seward currently operates
under was approved in January 2001; and
WHEREAS, a 2004 Presidential Directive mandated that all emergency plans would have a
standardized format that follows the National Incident Management System (NIMS); and
WHEREAS, any changes to the Emergency Operations Plan that effect the plan concept
needs to be brought forward for Council approval; and
WHEREAS, in order to more effectively protect and serve the residents of the City of
Seward in the event of the occurrence of a disaster, the City of Seward Emergency Operations Plan
must be reviewed periodically; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Operations Plan is a living document, as changes occur within
the city staff or community, sections of the plan will need to be updated to keep it viable; and
WHEREAS, these housekeeping changes, ifthey do not effect the Plan concept, will not be
brought forward for council approval; and
WHEREAS, a completed plan will be on file in the Office of the City Manager, Assistant
City Manager, City Clerk, City Shop, Engineering Department, Finance Department, Fire
Department, Harbor Department, Library, Planning and Zoning, Police Chief and Police Dispatch.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council, supports the CITY OF SEWARD EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS PLAN as revised March 2007.
Section 2. The City Manager, or ifhe is unavailable, the appropriate city employee, is
authorized to implement the plan on behalf of the City of Seward.
Section 3. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-025
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 2ih day of
March, 2007.
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date:March 27, 2007
Through: Marvin Yoder, Interim City Manager
From: David Squires, Fire Chief
Agenda Item: Adoption of the CITY OF SEWARD
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN as
revised March 2007.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Under a 2004 Presidential Directive all communities within the United States must have their
emergency plans in a standardized format. The format has to follow the National Incident
Management System (NIMS). This mandate affects the funding the City of Seward could be eligible
for after disasters and for any mitigation preparedness grants that we may apply for. Our current
plan was accepted by City Council in January 2001 and does not meet the entire NIMS format.
November 6, 2006 Council approved Resolution 2006-125 allowing the City Manager to accept grant
funds in an amount of $16,400 and enter into a contract with NUKA Research and Planning Group,
LLC. The purpose of the contract was to rewrite/ revise the City of Seward’s Emergency Operations
Plan to comply with the mandatory federal revisions. The contractor had developed a draft copy of
the new emergency operation plan for city staff and other outside agencies to review. After the initial
review of the plan, changes were submitted to the contractor for inclusion in the final draft version.
In summary, the following items were accomplished for the final draft of the Emergency Operations
Plan (EOP):
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Created a compatible “master” Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that will dovetail with
existing State and Borough plans.
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Developed annexes and field operations guides for City of Seward departments to direct them
in implementing the EOP.
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Ensured that the EOP takes into account all non-governmental and critical private entities
(hospital, clinics, churches, etc.) for operational activities.
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The EOP includes:
Emergency Preparedness & Hazard analysis;
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Plan activation and disaster declaration;
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Organizing for emergencies;
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Alert, warning and evacuation;
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Response actions and department implementation;
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Public Information and communications;
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Sheltering and feeding;
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Public Health and Multicasualty incidents;
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Cruise ships incidents;
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Adoption of EOP
Oil spills and hazardous material incidents;
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Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction incidents;
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Post-incident actions;
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Resources and contact information; and
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Appendixes.
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This revision will bring the City of Seward Emergency Operations Plan into NIMS compliance and
will ensure that our plan flows smoothly into the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the State of Alaska
This plan is a living document
emergency plans. . As changes occur within the community or with
city staffing, the changes will made but not forwarded for Council approval. In the future, if the
operational concept of the EOP needs to be changed, because of changes in City, State or Federal law
or directive, then it will be revised and presented to Council for approval.
INTENT:
Our intent for this project is two-fold:
1.Upgrade the City of Seward Emergency Operations Plan to be in compliance with the
2004 Presidential Directive by following the NIMS format; and
2. To ensure the City remains eligible for future Federal funding.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST
:
Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
FISCAL NOTE:
The City of Seward must have its Emergency Operations Plan completed and adopted by March
2007. For reimbursement of grant funds, all invoices must be paid and documentation sent it to the
Alaska Department of Homeland Security/Emergency Management before the end of March 2007.
Approved by Finance Department: ________________________
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approves Resolution 2007-025, adopting the City of Seward Emergency Operations
Plan dated March 2007.