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Resolution No. 1581
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (NIMS) AS ITS STANDARD INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
PROCESS, PROVIDING FOR RATIFICATION, AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila currently uses the Incident Command System as its
standard incident management organization, as referenced and required in Homeland
Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) - 5, Management of Domestic Inctdents, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Homeland Security has adopted the National
Incident Management System (NIMS), and
WHEREAS, the Department of Homeland Security is requiring Federal, State, local
and tribal entities to adopt NIMS, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all Federal, State, local and tribal
homeland emergency agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and
efficiently provide the highest levels of incident command in the event of a homeland
security emergency, whether related to acts of terrorism or natural disaster; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recognizes the need for a single, standardized
incident management system to be used by all government agencies and disciplines in
the event of an emergency and desires to adopt the National Incident Management
System,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. National Incident Management System Adopted. The City of Tukwila
adopts the National Incident Management System, a copy of which shall remain on file
with the City Clerk's Office, which shall be used by the City's emergency response
personnel for all homeland security incidents and drills, whether related to acts of
terrorism, or to natural, man -made or technological disasters.
Section 2. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the
effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in full force
immediately upon its passage
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 5th day of � � , 2005
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED
3
Ja E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED
Office of the C. /Attorney
BY
National Incident Mgt System 6/30/2005
P. mela Linder, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk. (1(p 36 65
Passed by the City Council. 87 Q ()5
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2004 National Incident Management
System (NIMS)
adopted by Res 1581
may be found as a separate Laserfiche file titled:
Res 1581 — Attachment:
2004 National Incident Management
System (NIMS)