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Council File # Green Sheet # Presented By: Referred To: Committee: Date � i W HEREAS, the Saint Paul Legisiative Code, Chapter 13, spec�fies that the City Director of Emergency z Management prepare a comprehensive plan for managing emergencies and providing systemic means of a cooperation, teamwork, and an integrated effort by all City Departments, Offices, and public safety responders a during times of crisis, and s W HEREAS, the Emergency Operations Plan describes ihe basic strategies and mechanisms through which � the City of Saint Paui will coordinate resources and provide policy measures to guide and support emergency s management efforts in order to sustain life and property, effectively respond to an emergency or disaster, ensure s conti�uity of government and city senrices, and m „ W HEREAS, the lessons learned from past Sai�t Paul, State of Minnesota, and national emergencies, disasters, iz and acts of terrorism has shown that having a ciear understanding and agreement to roles and responsibi{ities, is and having a pre-determined plan describing inter-agency and inter-department cooperation, common ia management structures, and sets of standardized technologies and terminologies has greatly lessened is confusion, conflict, and the ensuing Ioss of property, life, and disruption of critical gover�ment services, and � ,� WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paui has such a comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan that has been ia recently updated and approved by the Mayor as reflective of current agreement and cooperation between and �s amongst Departments and Offices, zo z, NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, that the City Council of Saint Paul does hereby adopt the City of Saint zz Paul Emergency Operations Plan as the official City directive for managing and coordinating citywide response zs to emergencies, disasters, and acts of terrorism. za Yeas Nays Absent Benanav �i BosVOm t/ Harns ✓ He/gen � Lantry f Montgomery � Thurte i/ � d � Adopted by Council: Date C�WL,�2� e� f ab Adoption Certified by Council Secretary: By: � Approved by � : Date _� RESOLUTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Requested by Department of: Fire & Safet Services By: � Approval Recommended by Director of Financial Services: � Form prov by City A� �.�/' G�_ By: for � ' LUo 3026180 �� �,`�. �� Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � pepartmenUoffice/council: Date Initiated: v ✓_ � � `� � FR - Fire 2�aUGOS Green Sheet NO: 3026180 �' I CoMac[ Person R Phone: � Department Sent To Person Initial/Date Tim Butler 0 �re .$- 225-62�� Assign 1 re Deoartme tD"rector Must Be on Councii qqenda by (Date): Number 2 �r, A ru �� For ROUting 3 avor's Office Mavor/A istant Order 4 .ounc��C '1 — 5 iN Clerk CiN C erk Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Action Requested: - Approval of the attached Council Resolurion adopting the City of Saint Paul Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) as the official City , duecrive describing proper management of emergency incidents, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism that threaten The lives and ' properiy of residents, critical City infrasiruchue and facilities, and the well-being of the City and its neighborhoods. Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contrects Must Mswer the Following Questions: � Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contrad for this department? � CIB Committee Yes No Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No . 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not ncrmally possessed by any current city employee? � Yes No , Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet ' Initiating Problem, Issues, OppoRunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): , The Emergency Operations Plan provides for systemic means of cooperation, teamwork, and integrated effort by all CiTy Departmems, Offices, and public safety responders. Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13, Minnesota state funding of local emergency management programs, and mutual cooperarion dictate a periodic review and update of The comprehensive EOP. The City of Saint , Paul's EOP has recently been updated and has been approved by the Mayor. � Advantaqes If Approved: The Ciry of Saint Paul will respond to community events, emexgency situations, disasters, and acts of terrorism in an organized manner by adhering to the roles and responsibiliries laid out in the EOP. The Ciry will use the management techniques, common terminology, and the organizatlonal shucture in the EOP. An adopted plan will mi,,;mi�e confusion, and enhance the safety of the citizens, the preservation of critical govemment processes, and protection of properiy during times of crisis. r � DisadvaMages Vf Approved: u - None. GEp � � 2��5 s���� /'!��l b , Disadvantages If Not Approved: Lack of cohesive, organizzd response to emergency situarions, natural disastexs, and terrorism which would put citizens and property . at risk. State funding assistance for the emergency management program would be withdrawn. , R�f Ff�IF Total Amount of --�-�°°`�" Cost/Revenue Budgeted: Transaction: 2 7 � 005 FundingSource: Act"wityNumber:-- � - -- �EP Financia� �nformation: MAYOR OFFICE (Explain) �� �i�a+;.aF^aF7:� �°.,�-Y1�'