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CC:DC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Culver City Disaster Council Adoption of a Resolution Recommending to the City Council the Adoption of the City of Culver City Emergency Operations Plan; and (2) City Council Adoption of a Resolution Adopting the City of Culver City Emergency Operations Plan.
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Meeting Date: October 14, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Christine Parra/Fire
Phone Number: (310) 253-5909
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/09/2024)
Department Approval: Kenneth Powell, Fire Chief (09/03/2024) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends (1) the Disaster Council adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council the adoption of the City of Culver City Emergency Operations Plan (EOP); and 2) the City Council adopt a resolution adopting the City of Culver City Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
BACKGROUND
The City of Culver City maintains a well-staffed, highly trained police force and fire department. Both the police and fire departments are capable of responding to and mitigating a wide range of emergency calls throughout the City daily. However, in the event of a large-scale disaster or major catastrophe, the City's first responders will become overwhelmed within minutes. When such an event takes place, the City of Culver City will need to activate the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), staff the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and, if needed, request mutual aid through the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management.
The California Emergency Services Act (codified in California Government Code Sections 8550 et seq.) (the "Act") provides the basic authority for conducting emergency operations following a proclamation of Local Emergency, State of Emergency or State of War Emergency by the Governor and/or appropriate local...
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