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RESOLUTION NO. 98—C175
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA APPROVING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO
PROVIDE FOR INTER -AGENCY COOPERATION IN MAJOR
NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTER.
WHEREAS, natural or man-made disasters such as earthquakes, fires, floods, civil unrest, acts
of terrorism or other physical manifestations may affect the peace, health, safety and general
welfare of large numbers of persons and extensive areas; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has adopted the Standardized Emergency Management
System ("SEMS") pursuant to Title 19, Division 2 of the State's Code of Regulations requiring
all local governments within a county geographic area to be organized into a single Operational
Area; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with SEMS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles
established the Los Angeles County Operational area ("Operational Area") on July 5, 1995, with
the County of Los Angeles serving as the lead agency of the Los Angeles County Operational
Area; and
WHEREAS, there have been established Disaster Management Areas (previously known as
"Civil Defense Areas") within the Los Angeles County Operational Area, each having a Disaster
Management Area Coordinator who serves as a representative on the Operational Area Advisory
Board to facilitate communication between the Cities and the Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement are located within Disaster Management Area D of
the Los Angeles County Operational Area and, therefore, have mutual interests and objectives to
accomplish with reference to disaster management, planning, training and preparedness within
said Area D; and
WHEREAS, that the parties to this Agreement believe the arrangements and provisions
provided by this Agreement will best serve the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare
of said respective parties, and of the Los Angeles County Operational Area and, therefore, shall
supersede any prior agreement concerning Civil Defense Areas or Disaster Management Areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY HEREBY APPROVES THE AGREEMENT IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL, A COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT `A."
9T" day of October, 1998.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 98—C175 was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 19ih day of
October 1998, by the following vote of the Council.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
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