Resolution 253
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RESOLUTION NO 253
RESOLUTION MAKING THE CITY OF GILROY A MEMBER OF THE JOINT CITIES
AND COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER PLANNING BOARD OF SANTA CLARA
COUNTY AND DESIGNATING SAID BOARD AS THE DULY EMPOWERED AND AUTHORIZED
AGENCY OF SAID CITY IN THE PLANNING OF CERTAIN FIELDS AND PHASES OF
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND CIVIL DEFENSE.
WHEREAS, experience has proved that in the event of a major
natural disaster in any metropolitan region it is neoelsary that all
unitl and agenoies of government alsist and cooperate with each other
in dealing with the problems that ma~ari.e; and under the conditions
of modern war, in the event of an attaok by an enemy, the magnitude
of the disaater would be increased to the point where such assistanoe
and cooperation would be absolutely necessary for survival; and
WH~EAS, together with the County of Santa Clara and the other
municipalities therein, the City of Gilroy recognizes the need for
Joint planning and aotion, as well as for all-out city planning and
action, in order to be fully prepared for any eventuality that may
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occur; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve auch joint planning and action,
a JOINT CITIES AND COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER PLANNING BOARD
OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY is hereby organized and ahall consiat of a body
of one representative from each County Supervisorial District and
each municipality with the exception of the City of Alviso, which for
purpose. of mutual aid and this resolution shall be considered an
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unincorporated area, empowered by their City Councilor County Board
of Supervisors to represent them in Joint planning for civil defense
and disaster; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and necessary, in order that said
Board may discharge its duties, that each of said municipalities and
said County become a member of said Board by formal action of the
legislative body of said municipality and said County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Gilroy hereby
becomes a member of said Board and designates said Board as the duly
empowered and authorized agency within Santa Clara County charged
with the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Define the Board's geographical area of responSibility.
2. Formulate County-wide civil defense and disaster policies
to guide planning and operation for civil defense and disaster, con-
tinuously emphasizing that said municipalities and County have
individual local responsibility for full and continuous activities
in preparing their O'fll disaster and civil defense plans.
3. Develop a County-wide operating plan, embodying and ooordinat-
ing the service plans of the varous politioal subdivisions, aooeptable
to the State in accordance with the Master Mutual Aid Agreement, and
insuring that the following services are available and properly
ooordinated on a County-wide basis:
(a) Air Raid warning service;
(b) Shelter proteotion;
(0) Evaouation;
(d) Warden service, or organized self-protection;
(e) Mutual aid and mobile support;
(f) Fire Service;
(g) Law enforcement services;
(h) Health servioes;
(i) Emergency welfare servioes;
(j) Engineering servioe;
(k) Rescue service;
(1) Communioations;
(m) Transportation;
(n) Plant protection;
(0) Supply servioe;
(p) Civilian auxiliaries to. military aotivities;
(q) Personnel service;
(r) Publio information and education;
(s) Other services shall be added as are determined
by the Board to be neoessary.
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4. Prepare an operating agreement acceptable to the majority
of the political subdivisions within the County.
5. (a) Determine the need for a County-wide coordinator for
the joint Cities and County Civil Defense and Disaster activities;
5. (b) If it is determined that a Coordinator is neoessary,
the dkties and authority of the position should be outlined and the
method of appointment and removal established;
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(c) Consideration should be given to compensation, housing,
transportation, communication, personnel and other details incident
to the office of said Coordinator.
6. Consider recommendations for the appointment of County-wide
Coordinators of each of the varous civil defense services and estab-
lish a method of appointment and removal therefor.
7. Consider the State and Federal Plans for local disaster
organization in the light of local conditions and follow the general
pattern of those plans, modifying or expanding them as appropriate.
8. Consider need for budget and determine ways and means for the
provision for finance and control of expenditures.
9. Consider the selection, financing, equipping, and staffing
of one or more control centers within the County.
lO. Receive and consider reports pertaining to civil defense
and make whatever recommendations might be deemed advisable.
11. Consider and take steps to secure maximum finanoial support
from State and Federal governments.
12. Assist and make recommendations on decisions on any controv-
ersy between any of the representatives of the parties hereto engaged
in aiding the Board in developing County-wide operating plans.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Byron Brown i8 hereby designated
to represent and act for the City of Gilroy, as a member of said
Board, and G.B. Carr is designated as alternate to aot for him in his
absence or inability to attend meetings of said Board.
ADOPTED AND PASSED this 12th day of February, 1951, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen, J.H. Wentworth, Carl W. Pate,J.B. Thomas,
Geo. M. Mason and David V. Stout.
NOES: Oouncilmen, None
Absent:
Councilman, Dale D. Daniels~ ~
cfiayor
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ATTEST:
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Dep.City Clerk