CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION

Resolution No. 136-05

A Resolution Adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

 WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Office of the Governor of the State of Colorado, Governor Owens issued an Executive Order concerning the designation of the National Incident Management System (“NIMS”) as the basis for all incident management in the State of Colorado.

 WHEREAS, the President of the United States, in Homeland Security Directive (HSPD)-5, directed the Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a national incident management system, which would provide a consistent nationwide approach for Federal, State, local and tribal governments to work together more effectively and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity. In addition, the National Commission of Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System.

 WHEREAS, the Grand Junction City Council agrees that in order to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management it is critical that Federal, State, local, and tribal organizations utilize standardized terminology, standardized organizational structures, interoperable communications, consolidated action plans, unified command structures, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform standards for planning, training, and exercising, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident facilities during emergencies or disasters.

 WHEREAS, the Grand Junction City Council also understands that the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications, facilities and resources will improve Colorado’s ability to utilize federal funding to enhance local and state agency readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident management processes.

 WHEREAS, the Grand Junction City Council understands all components have not yet been created to this date and we are adopting only those components which have been created and will continue to evaluate the progress of the NIMS implementation and its effects on the City of Grand Junction.

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THAT:

The National Incident Management System (N.I.M.S.) is adopted as the basis for all incident management in the City of Grand Junction, Colorado.

PASSED and ADOPTED this 3^rd day of August, 2005.

               /s/ Bruce Hill        

ATTEST:              President of City Council

/s/ Stephanie Tuin      

City Clerk