TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Sheriff-Coroner
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Thomas D. Allman
PHONE:
463-4085
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Rick Ehlert
PHONE:
467-6497
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 10 mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Approving the 2016 Revision and Update to the Mendocino County Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution approving the 2016 revision and update to the Mendocino County Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The first EOP was adopted in 1989 by the Board of Supervisors, the last adopted revision to the EOP by the Board of Supervisors was in September of 2006
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Office of Emergency Services (OES) is requesting the Board of Supervisors adopt by Resolution the 2016 revision and update to the Mendocino County Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). According to Federal and State guidelines the EOP should be updated periodically, roughly every three to five years. The EOP serves as a planning reference and provides guidance for effective response to any hazard that threatens the County of Mendocino. It also serves as a legal and conceptual framework for emergency management in the Mendocino County Operations Area. It establishes procedures and a framework to ensure effective management of emergency operations with the Operational Area. It provides information on the County emergency management structure and how and when the Emergency Operations Center is activated. The Operational Area Emergency Plan complies with local ordinances, State law, Federal emergency planning guidance and the requirements of the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
This plan has ...
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