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provide input on emergency and mutual aid plans and agreements and such ordinances and resolutions and rules and regulations as are necessary to implement such plans and agreements. (b) The Director of Emergency Services shall advise the Disaster Council with regard to the preparation and maintenance of the plan in whole or in part. (c) The Disaster Council shall develop and maintain strategic emergency planning partnerships with other local agencies. (d) The Disaster Council shall comply with the California Emergency Services Act and abide by the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement. (e) The Disaster Council, accredited by the State of California, is empowered to register and direct the activities of disaster service worker(DSW)volunteers within the sphere of influence of the town. (0 The Disaster Council agrees to follow established rules and regulations relating to the various classes of disaster service workers,scope of duties of each class,and manner of registration pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 8585.5. (g)The Disaster Council will also serve as the Los Altos Hills Citizen Corps Council with the following additional responsibilities: (1)Approve DSW volunteer training and planning to ensure compliance with current DSW regulations and guidelines. (2) The Assistant Director of Emergency Services will coordinate Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training and exercises with LAH County Fire District, Ham Radio training with the Los Altos Hills Emergency Communication Committee (ECC) and other DSW volunteer training, as identified. (3) The City Manager, City Clerk, Assistant Director of Emergency Services, CERT Coordinator, Emergency Communications Committee Chair or others as designated by the City Manager shall be the Authorized Representative(s) for the registration form processing of volunteer Disaster Service Workers. The City Manager, City Clark and Assistant Director of Emergency Services and shall review and approve volunteer training activities,as necessary,when the Disaster Council is not in session. (4) Self-certification of DSWs may occur under two circumstances. a. During proclaimed emergencies, when monitored and screened by the Director of Emergency Services, an authorized representative identified in 4-1.07 (3)or the CERT Incident Commander and CERT General Staff may administer self-certification volunteer DSW registration forms for spontaneous volunteers. b. During approved SCCFD CERT Academy classes or refresher classes when monitored and screened by SCCFD employee CERT instructors. (h)The Disaster Council shall meet upon call of the chair or,upon call of the vice chair(in the absence of the chair). Ordinance 576 Page 2