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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS THE ADOPTING AN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
PLAN (EOP)
WHEREAS, the preservation of life, property and the environment are an inherent responsibility
of local, state and federal government; and
WHEREAS, the input of the Los Altos Hills Disaster Council, whose membership includes
Town staff, first responders, public and private organizations and volunteers, formed the EOP
planning concepts for meeting any condition constituting a local emergency or state of
emergency, including, but not limited to, earthquakes, natural or manmade disasters specific to
the Town, and
WHEREAS, this EOP establishes the emergency organization, assigns tasks, specifies policies
and general procedures, and provides for coordination of planning efforts of the various
emergency staff, community stakeholders and service elements utilizing the Standardized
Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System
(NIMS), and
WHEREAS, this Emergency Operations Plan is an extension of the California Emergency Plan
and it will be reviewed and exercised periodically and revised as necessary to meet changing
conditions, and
WHEREAS, this EOP will become effective on adoption by the City Council,
WHEREAS, while no plan can completely prevent the consequences of disaster, reasonable
plans carried out by knowledgeable and well-trained personnel can and will facilitate the most
effective and efficient allocation of our resources, both public and private, for the maximum
benefit and protection of Town assets and the community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills,
does hereby accept the Emergency Operations Plan as the directive for establishing the Town
emergency organization and urges all community stakeholders—individually and collectively—
to do their part to support our Town's emergency readiness.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of October 2018 by the following vote.
AYES Radford, Spreen, Corrigan, Waldeck, Wu
NOES None
ABSTAIN None
ABSENT None
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BY / " " _
J• Radford, Mayor
ATTEST
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Deborah Padovan, City Clerk
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