Resolution No. 71771
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RESOLUTION NO. 7177
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FOR
INTER -AGENCY COOPERATION IN MAJOR NATURAL OR
MAN-MADE DISASTERS, DISASTER MANAGEMENT AREA E,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA
WHEREAS, natural and man-made disasters, such as
earthquakes, fires, floods, civil unrest, acts of terrorism or other
physical manifestations may affect the peace, health, safety and
general welfare of a large number of persons in extensive areas,
including the City of Vernon; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has adopted the Standard
Emergency Management System ("SEMS") pursuant to Title 19, Division
2 of the State's Code of Regulations requiring all local governments
within a county geographic area to be organized into a single
Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with SEMS, the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Los Angeles established the Los Angeles County
Operational Area ("Operational Area") on July 5, 1995, with the
County of Los Angeles serving as the lead agency of the Los Angeles
County Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, to enable the Los Angeles County Operational Area
to accomplish the objectives of SEMS by promoting greater
efficiencies in disaster management, planning, training and
preparedness, it is essential to coordinate the efforts of the
cities within the Los Angeles County Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, such coordination can be accomplished by
cooperative management, planning, training and preparedness action
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through responsible agencies prior to the time disaster responses
are required; and
WHEREAS, there have been established disaster management
areas (previously known as "Civil Defense Areas") within the Los
Angeles County Operational Area, each having a Disaster Management
Area Coordinator who serves as a representative on the Operational
Area Advisory Board to facilitate communication between the cities
and the Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 1960, the City of Vernon executed
a Joint Powers Agreement to provide for inter -agency cooperation in
major natural and man-made disasters short of war; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles has proposed a new
Joint Powers Agreement to Provide for Inter -Agency Cooperation in
Major Natural or Man -Made Disasters in Management Area E, which is
-intended to update the 1960 JPA by including SEMS; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon is located within Disaster
Management Area E of the Los Angeles County Operational Area and,
therefore, has mutual interest and objectives with other public
agencies in Area E to accomplish disaster management, planning,
training and preparedness within said area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has the power to prepare for
and mitigate natural or man-made disasters, and the power to actin
case of emergency or disaster; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon believes the arrangements and
provisions provided in the new Joint Powers Agreement will best
serve the public peace, health, safety and general welfare of the
parties to the Agreement and of the Los Angeles County Operational
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Area and, therefore, shall supersede any prior agreements concerning
Civil Defense Areas or Disaster Management Areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are
true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Joint Powers Agreement to Provide for Inter -Agency
Cooperation in Major Natural or Man -Made Disasters, Disaster
Management Area E, a copy of which has been presented to the City
Council concurrently with this resolution, and that the City Council
hereby orders said Agreement to be received and filed by the City
Clerk.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said Agreement
for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 1998.
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EONIS C. MAL URG, M or
ATTEST: �-
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution
No. 7177, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon
at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, July
7, 1998, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of
Vernon.
(SEAL)
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FOR INTER -AGENCY
COOPERATION IN MAJOR NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTER
DISASTER MANAGEMENT AREA E
Los Angeles County Operational Area
WHEREAS, natural or man-made disasters such as earthquakes, fires, floods, civil unrest,
acts of terrorism or other physical manifestations may affect the peace, health, safety and
general welfare of large numbers of persons and extensive areas; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has adopted the Standardized Emergency Management
System ("SEMS") pursuant to Title 19, Division 2 of the State's Code of Regulations requiring
all local governments within a county geographic area to be organized into a single Operational
Area; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with SEMS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los
Angeles established the Los Angeles County Operational Area ("Operational Area") on July 5,
1995, with the County of Los Angeles serving as the lead agency of the Los Angeles County
Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, to enable the Los Angeles County Operational Area to accomplish the
objectives of SEMS by promoting greater efficiencies in disaster management, planning,
training, and preparedness, it is essential to coordinate the efforts of the cities within the Los
Angeles County Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, such coordination can be accomplished by cooperative management,
planning, training, and preparedness action through responsible agencies prior to the time
disaster response is required; and
WHEREAS, there have been established Disaster Management Areas (previously known
as "Civil Defense Areas") within the Los Angeles County Operational Area, each having a
Disaster Management Area Coordinator who serves as a representative on the Operational
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Area Advisory Board to facilitate communication between the cities and the Operational Area;
and
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement are located within Disaster Management Area E
of the Los Angeles County Operational Area and, therefore, have mutual interests and
objectives to accomplish with reference to disaster management, planning, training and
preparedness within said Area E; and
WHEREAS, the power to prepare for and mitigate natural or man-made disasters, and the
power to act in case of emergency or disaster, are all powers common to the parties to this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, that in order to efficiently and adequately exercise the powers hereinabove
referred to, it is essential that skilled personnel, charged with the duty of coordinating disaster
management efforts, should be provided in order to obtain maximum benefits; and
WHEREAS, that the parties to this Agreement believe the arrangements and provisions
provided by this Agreement will best serve the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare
of said respective parties, and of the Los Angeles County Operational Area and, therefore, shall
supersede any prior agreement concerning Civil Defense Areas or Disaster Management
Areas.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and of the benefits which will
be derived from the coordination of disaster management, planning, training and preparedness
efforts, and the availability of skilled personnel with adequate knowledge for coordination
purposes, the parties hereto do hereby mutually covenant and agree with each other, under the
power and authority to do so granted under the provisions of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1
(Section 6500 et seq.) of the Government Code of the State of California, as follows:
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1.0 Purpose
1.1 The purpose of this Agreement is to promote the coordination of disaster management,
planning, training and preparedness efforts of the parties by cooperative planning and related
activity under the direction of a Disaster Management Area Board. This Agreement shall
supersede any prior agreement by the parties hereto concerning these matters.
2.0 Creation of Disaster Management Area Board
2.1 There is hereby created the Disaster Management Area E Board ("Governing Board").
The Governing Board at a minimum shall consist of one representative from each party who
shall be appointed to the Governing Board by the governing body of each party, and who may
be removed at any time by such governing body. Each party may appoint an alternate who may
act in the absence of the designated representative. No representative or alternate shall be
appointed who is not an official or employee of the appointing party. At its option, the Governing
Board may create an Executive Board or any standing committees as required.
3.0 Powers of the Disaster Management Area Board
3.1 Within 60 days after this Agreement is formally approved by a minimum of three (3)
parties, including two (2) cities and the County, the current Coordinator for the existing Civil
Defense Area E or Disaster Management Area E, in conjunction with the County Operational
Area Office of Emergency Management, shall assist this Governing Board to provide for
implementation of the provisions of this Agreement.
3.2 The Governing Board shall determine the most appropriate means to provide direct
coordination and communication between the Los Angeles County Operational Area and the
parties to this Agreement. This may include retaining a full-time Disaster Management Area
Coordinator, or designating a lead agency to serve as Disaster Management Area Coordinator
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to work cooperatively to strengthen the Disaster Management Area as part of the Operational
Area in disaster management, planning, training and preparedness. If the Governing Board
designates a Coordinator who is not a lead agency or an employee of a party, the terms and
conditions governing the services of the Coordinator shall be established by the Governing
Board who shall designate the administrative practices. The Disaster Management Area
Coordinator shall act as the Governing Board's representative on the Operational Area Advisory
Board.
3.3 Standard duties of the Disaster Management Area Coordinator or designated lead
agency functioning in that capacity shall minimally include those identified in the attached "Duty
Statement". Optional responsibilities listed in the Duty Statement may be modified as necessary
by said Board in meeting its specific needs.
3.4 The Governing Board shall have such powers as are granted by statute to general law
cities to perform the duties specified in this Agreement, and such powers are subject to the
same restrictions upon the manner of exercising the powers as in a general law city.
3.5 The Governing Board shall have the duty and responsibility to determine if personnel will
be employed under this Agreement; the compensation of such personnel; the location of the
Office Headquarters; all matters relating to policy and finance; and the overall supervision and
direction of the personnel employed.
3.6 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting to any board, person,
or other entity, the responsibility or power of each of the parties hereto to protect against the
loss of life and property solely within their respective jurisdictions. The parties specifically retain
such responsibility and power.
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4.0 Rules of the Board
4.1 A simple majority of said Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
unless otherwise designated by the Governing Board. The Governing Board shall elect one of
its own members as Chair of the Governing Board. The Governing Board shall provide for the
time and place of its own meetings, shall promulgate its own rules, and conduct its business
according to Robert's Rules of Order. It shall cause to be kept a record of its proceedings and
shall furnish a copy thereof to each of the parties hereto.
5.0 Audit
5.1 If in the process of conducting its duties the Governing Board receives funds, property or
other assets from any source, said Governing Board shall be strictly accountable for those
assets and shall report all receipts and disbursements, as provided in the Addendum to this
Agreement.
5.2 Any party shall have the right, 1 �� b to examine, inspect, review
and copy, at its own expense, all boc her documents of the
Governing Board relating to this Agre
6.0 Duration of this Agreement
6.1 This Agreement shall take effect and be in full force as soon as such Agreement shall be
duly executed by a minimum of three (3) parties, including two (2) cities and the County, and
shall continue in full force and effect until such time as the member parties determine it is in the
public interest to dissolve the Disaster Management Area E.
6.2 The parties hereto shall have the right to withdraw from this Agreement effective July 1 of
any calendar year by filing a written notice of intention to so withdraw from said Disaster
Management Area on or before the first day of April of such year. In the event of the withdrawal
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from this Agreement of one or more of the parties hereto, this Agreement shall continue and
remain in full force and effect insofar as the remaining parties are concerned. Any costs of the
program provided for herein shall be borne by the remaining parties in accordance with the
Addendum to this Agreement.
7.0 Disposition of Assets
7.1 The party or parties electing to withdraw from this Agreement prior to final termination
shall not be entitled to any refund or payment from any properties or assets accumulated as a
result of the joint exercise of powers herein. Upon final termination of this Agreement all
property and any surplus or remaining funds acquired hereunder shall be distributed to the
parties to this Agreement at the time of such termination in proportion to their contributions for
the last calendar year during which the Agreement was effective.
8.0 Amendments
8.1 This Agreement may be amended from time -to -time by the unanimous agreement of the
parties.
9.0 Counterparts
9.1 This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and may include multiple
signature pages, all of which shall be deemed to be one agreement. Copies of this Agreement
may be used in lieu of the original.
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10.0 Liability
10.1 Employees of any party performing disaster management services on behalf of the
Disaster Management Area shall remain employees of that party for the purposes of workers'
compensation and no other party shall have liability for injury to an employee of another party.
10.2 Pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, each party hereby assumes the liability
imposed on it, its officers and employees for injury caused by a negligent or wrongful act or
omission occurring in the performance of that party's obligations under this Agreement to the
same extent that such liability would be imposed in the absence of Government Code Section
895.2. Accordingly, each party shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other parties for
any claim, demand, cause of action, loss, liability, damage, cost or expense that may be
imposed on such party solely by virtue of said Section 895.2.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF each party has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by
its authorized officer(s) on the date(s) set forth below.
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Attachment I
For Cities with existing Joint Powers Agreement/Coordinator
omission occurring in the performance of that party's obligations under this Agreement to the
same extent that such liability would be imposed in the absence of Government Code Section
895.2. 'Accordingly, each party shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the otherr parties for
any claim, demand, cause of action, loss, liability, damage, cost or expense that may be
imposed on such party solely by virtue of said Section 895.2.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF each party has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by its
authorized officer(s) on the date(s) set forth below.
Signature Page 8 of 9
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FOR INTER -AGENCY COOPERATION
IN MAJOR NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTER
DISASTER MANAGEMENT AREA E
THE CITY OF VERNON
By:
OOHS C. MAL G�Ma r
Date: 7�G�B'
ATTEST:
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By:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Administrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: V-) " �- V,� j V-� '" /
David B. Brearley
City Attorney
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ADDENDUM TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
DISASTER MANAGEMENT AREA E
This addendum is hereby incorporated in the Joint Powers Agreement for Disaster
Management Area E to provide for preparation of annual budgets, assessment of fees to the
member parties and accounting of assets pursuant to this Agreement.
(1) The respective parties hereto, with the exception of the County of Los Angeles, agree to
pay their respective proportionate shares of the costs and expenses incident to the
activities, operations and services covered by this Agreement. Their respective
proportionate shares shall be as their respective populations bear to each other, as
estimated by Urban Research Regional PopulationModels, as of January 1 of each year
this Agreement is in effect. The shares shall be based on a per capita rate.
(2) The County of Los Angeles shall pass through Emergency Management Assistance
(EMA) grant funding, including funding for unincorporated area populations, in accordance
with the approved EMA distribution plan, as appropriated annually by the Board of
Supervisors.
(3) The annual budgets shall be prepared and adopted by the Disaster Management Area E
Board. The proportional contribution shall be addressed in the budget preparations and
approved by the Disaster Management Area E Board. Minimum assessments may be
established by the Area E Board. Any funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall
be carried over to the budget of the. next fiscal year.
(4) No funds may be expended or obligated by the Disaster Management Area E Board in
excess of the total amount received from the participating agencies, plus such grants or
gifts as the Board may receive from other sources.
(5) The adopted budget shall be submitted to the respective parties hereto, on or before the
first day of May each year so as to enable legislative bodies of the respective parties to
examine same prior to the beginning of each fiscal year and take such action with
reference thereto, as they may desire, on their respective parts.
(6) Payments by the respective parties are to be made to the Disaster Management Area E
Board on or before July 31 of each year. The Disaster Management Area E Board shall be
strictly accountable for all funds and shall make an annual report of all receipts and
disbursements to the parties hereto for each fiscal year.
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Attachment I
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISASTER MANAGEMENT
AREA COORDINATORS (DMACS)
DUTY STATEMENT
Policy Statement —The first priority of any DMAC will be to the cities within his/her own Area; second priority will
be assistance to the other Areas and cities within and to the Los Angeles County Operational Area (Op Area)
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (OAEOC) —City Liaison post. Response to assistance requests will be to
Areas of greatest need.
Mission Statement —Coordinate with Area cities in planning for preparedness, mitigation and recovery from
emergencies/disasters.
Minimum
Responsibilities/Services
Disseminate emergency management
information received from the
County/County Op Area to the Area cities.
• Work with the Op Area in development and
submission of required EMA documents.
• Cooperate and participate with the Op Area
and the County Office of Emergency
Management'(OEM) in operational
planning, exercises and training affecting
Area jurisdictions.
• Coordinate and communicate with other
disaster services organizations during
disasters.
• Attend pertinent federal, state, Op Area and
other training programs, workshops and
seminars to improve emergency programs;
brief Area cities on essential or relevant
information.
• Represent the Area at appropriate meetings,
including Op Area, state, federal, private
and non-profit organizations.
Optional
Responsibilities/Services as
Directed by the Area Board
• Organize, conduct and assist in training
programs, conferences, etc.
• Using available federal, state and local
guidance, coordinate and assist, as
appropriate, in the development of member
cities' emergency plans, programs and
policies.
• Conduct regular board meetings/workshops
on relevant topics.
• Provide public information materials to
member cities, general public, schools and
businesses; respond to public inquiries;
maintain an audio visual library and
maintain information on resources available
during a disaster.
• Assist member cities in preparation and
revisions of necessary ordinances and
resolutions and other paperwork required
by FEMA, State OES and/or Op Area.
• Assist member cities in planning and
organizing preparedness exercises, as
requested.
Attachment I
Minimum
Responsibilities/Services (Cont.)
• Liaison with the Sheriffs Department,
Emergency Operations Bureau (EOB) and
Station Coordinator, Red Cross Chapter(s);
Los Angeles County (OEM) and other
county departments; State OES and FEMA.
Coordinate with these agencies in special
projects or programs.
• Prepare annual budget information; maintain
all financial records.
• Maintain all records necessary for
participation in EMA funding.
Optional
Responsibilities/Services as Directed by
the Area Board (Cont.)
• Consult with and provide expertise for
member cities who are developing
Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs),
including information on appropriate
displays, supplies, communications
systems, etc., as requested.
• Maintain the Area office, including record
keeping, Area -wide information file,
correspondence, and all clerical and
secretarial duties.
DMAC Mutual Aid
• Subject to availability, provide backup
services for absent Area Coordinator.
Respond to urgent information requests
and disseminate critical information to cities
in the absence of their DMAC.
Note: The amount of time given to any one activity will vary depending on the annual emergency
management focus and emergency activations.
(Minimum Responsibility)
Mission Statement Advocate for Area cities and liaison with the Los Angeles County Operational Area
(Op Area) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (OAEOC) as necessary; assist other Areas as
requested; staff City Liaison post at OAEOC.
• Check in with Area cities to quickly determine the impact of the emergency/disaster.
• Provide a quick Area status report to the OAEOC to supplement individual cities' reports. This is not
a detailed or formal report. It should be considered outside the normal reporting system and will
provide the OAEOC with an indication of where potential problems might exist as well as indicate
which Disaster Management Area Coordinators (DMACs) might be in the best position to directly
provide staffing to assist the most heavily impacted Area(s) and the OAEOC (staffing may come from
the DMAC or from a city within the DMAC's Area).
• Get feedback from the OAEOC as to which DMAC Areas appear to be most heavily impacted and
which appear least impacted. Feedback will include a recommendation from the OAEOC as to which
DMAC should provide staffing to the OAEOC (staffing may come from the DMAC or from a city within
the DMAC's Area).
• DMAC or selected city provides shift staffing to the OAEOC to represent concerns of cities, to ensure
that the needs and concerns of cities are properly represented in the OAEOC, and to participate, as
appropriate, in the development of solutions affecting cities.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: August 4, 1998
TO: Dave Telford, Fire Chief
FROM: Gloria J. Orosq2l",�:hief Deputy City Clerk
RE: Area E Disaster Management Area Joint Powers Agreement
Dear Dave:
Attached hereto are two fully executed original copies of the
adopted J P A along with two copies of Resolution No. 7177.
Please forward the attached to Area E for their proper
distribution.
A copy of the J P A is being retained in this office for our
files.
Thank you!
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FAN ABEL
ADMINISTRATOR
ARTESIA
BELL
BELLFLOWER
BELL GARDENS
CARSON
CERR►TOS
COMMERCE
COMPTON
CUDAHY
DOWNEY
HAWAIIAN GARDENS
HUNTINGTON PARK
LA HABRA HEIGHTS
LAKEWOOD
LA MIRADA
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
LYNWOOD
MAYWOOD
MONTEBELLO
NORWALK
PARAMOUNT
PICO RIVERA
SANTA FE SPRINGS
SOUTH GATE
VERNON
WHITTIER
REA E OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PLANNING
June 18, 1998
To Area E City Managers and Board
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From Fan Abel, Area E Disaster Management Coordinator
Re Area E Disaster Management Area Joint Powers Agreement
Adoption
The 45-day comment period for review of the proposed updated Joint Powers Agreement
is completed. The Area E cities have not presented any changes to the document.
JPA Adoption process:
• Each city should adopt the Area E Disaster Management Joint Powers Agreement
by resolution.
• The full JPA document is to be adopted —which includes the JPA, Addendum
and Attachment 1—Los Angeles County Disaster Management Area
Coordinators (DMACs) Duty Statement (which is referenced in the JPA
document).
• An individual signature page for each city is provided as part of the document
(page 8). Please leave the page numbers blank. The numbering will be
handwritten in later.
• Two original copies of the adopted JPA with apes signatory(s) should be
provided to Area E. Hadopked by rmhftion, two copies of the resolution with
original signatures shoes Ww be provided. Area E will transmit one of the
documents to Los Angeles County, and the other copy will remain in the Area E
files.
A complete JPA document (JPA, Addendum and Attachment) is provided with this
memo. Please use the enclosed document for adoption purposes so the JPA will be
uniform for all cities.
Thank you for your past and continued support to update our JPA to reflect SEMS and
current emergency management terminology.
Please call me at 562/868-9908 if you have any questions or need assistance.
Enclosure — JPA document
Disaster Management Area E-- Joint Powers Agreement
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FOR INTER -AGENCY
COOPERATION IN MAJOR NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTER
DISASTER MANAGEMENT AREA E
Los Angeles County Operational Area
WHEREAS, natural or man-made disasters such as earthquakes, fires, floods, civil unrest,
acts of terrorism or other physical manifestations may affect the peace, health, safety and
general welfare of large numbers of persons and extensive areas; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has adopted the Standardized Emergency Management
System ("SEMS") pursuant to Title 19, Division 2 of the State's Code of Regulations requiring
all local governments within a county geographic area to be organized into a single Operational
Area; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with SEMS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los
Angeles established the Los Angeles County Operational Area ("Operational Area") on July 5,
1995, with the County of Los Angeles serving as the lead agency of the Los Angeles County
Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, to enable the Los Angeles County Operational Area to accomplish the
objectives of SEMS by promoting greater efficiencies in disaster management, planning,
training, and preparedness, it is essential to coordinate the efforts of the cities within the Los
Angeles County Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, such coordination can be accomplished by cooperative management,
planning, training, and preparedness action through responsible agencies prior to the time
disaster response is required; and
WHEREAS, there have been established Disaster Management Areas (previously known
as "Civil Defense Areas") within the Los Angeles County Operational Area, each having a
Disaster Management Area Coordinator who serves as a representative on the Operational
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Area Advisory Board to facilitate communication between the cities and the Operational Area;
and
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement are located within Disaster Management Area E
of the Los Angeles County Operational Area and, therefore, have mutual interests and
objectives to accomplish with reference to disaster management, planning, training and
preparedness within said Area E; and
WHEREAS, the power to prepare for and mitigate natural or man-made disasters, and the
power to act in case of emergency or disaster, are all powers common to the parties to this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, that in order to efficiently and adequately exercise the powers hereinabove
referred to, it is essential that skilled personnel, charged with the duty'of coordinating disaster
management efforts, should be provided in order to obtain maximum benefits; and
WHEREAS, that the parties to this Agreement believe the arrangements and provisions
provided by this Agreement will best serve the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare
of said respective parties, and of the Los Angeles County Operational Area and, therefore, shall
supersede any prior agreement concerning Civil Defense Areas or Disaster Management
Areas.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and of the benefits which will
be derived from the coordination of disaster management, planning, training and preparedness
efforts, and the availability of skilled personnel with adequate knowledge for coordination
purposes, the parties hereto do hereby mutually covenant and agree with each other, under the
power and authority to do so granted under the provisions of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1
(Section 6500 et seq.) of the Government Code of the State of California, as follows:
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Disaster Management Area E—Joint Powers Agreement
1.0 Purpose
1.1 The purpose of this Agreement is to promote the coordination of disaster management,
planning, training and preparedness efforts of the parties by cooperative planning and related
activity under the direction of a Disaster Management Area Board. This Agreement shall
supersede any prior agreement by the parties hereto concerning these matters.
2.0 Creation of Disaster Management Area Board
2.1 There is hereby created the Disaster Management Area E Board ("Governing Board").
The Governing Board at a minimum shall consist of one representative from each party who
shall be appointed to the Governing Board by the governing body of each party, and who may
be removed at any time by such governing body. Each party may appoint an alternate who may
act in the absence of the designated representative. No representative or alternate shall be
appointed who is not an official or employee of the appointing party. At its option, the Governing
Board may create an Executive Board or any standing committees as required.
3.0 Powers of the Disaster Management Area Board
3.1 Within 60 days after this Agreement is formally approved by a minimum of three (3)
parties, including two (2) cities and the County, the current Coordinator for the existing Civil
Defense Area E or Disaster Management Area E, in conjunction with the County Operational
Area Office of Emergency Management, shall assist this Governing Board to provide for
implementation of the provisions of this Agreement.
3.2 The Governing Board shall determine the most appropriate means to provide direct
coordination and communication between the Los Angeles County Operational Area and the
parties to this Agreement. This may include retaining a full-time Disaster Management Area
Coordinator, or designating a lead agency to serve as Disaster Management Area Coordinator
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to work cooperatively to strengthen the Disaster Management Area as part of the Operational
Area in disaster management, planning, training and preparedness. If the Governing Board
designates a Coordinator who is not a lead agency or an employee of a party, the terms and
conditions governing the services of the Coordinator shall be established by the Governing
Board who shall designate the administrative practices. The Disaster Management Area
Coordinator shall act as the Governing Board's representative on the Operational Area Advisory
Board.
3.3 Standard duties of the Disaster Management Area Coordinator or designated lead
agency functioning in that capacity shall minimally include those identified in the attached "Duty
Statement". Optional responsibilities listed in the Duty Statement may be modified as necessary
by said Board in meeting its specific needs.
3.4 The Governing Board shall have such powers as are granted by statute to general law
cities to perform the duties specified in this Agreement, and such powers are subject to the
same restrictions upon the manner of exercising the powers as in a general law city.
3.5 The Governing Board shall have the duty and responsibility to determine if personnel will l
be employed under this Agreement; the compensation of such personnel; the location of the
Office Headquarters; all matters relating to policy and finance; and the overall supervision and
direction of the personnel employed.
3.6 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting to any board, person,
or other entity, the responsibility or power of each of the parties hereto to protect against the
loss of life and property solely within their respective jurisdictions. The parties specifically retain
such responsibility and power.
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4.0 Rules of the Board
4.1 A simple majority of said Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
unless otherwise designated by the Governing Board. The Governing Board shall elect one of
its own members as Chair of the Governing Board. The Governing Board shall provide for the
time and place of its own meetings, shall promulgate its own rules, and conduct its business
according to Robert's Rules of Order. It shall cause to be kept a record of its proceedings and
shall furnish a copy thereof to each of the parties hereto.
5.0 Audit
5.1 If in the process of conducting its duties the Governing Board receives funds, property or
other assets from any source, said Governing Board shall be strictly accountable for those
assets and shall report all receipts and disbursements, as provided in the Addendum to this
Agreement.
5.2 Any party shall have the right during regular business hours to examine, inspect, review
and copy, at its own expense, all books, records, accounts and other documents of the
Governing Board relating to this Agreement.
6.0 Duration of this Agreement
6.1 This Agreement shall take effect and be in full force as soon as such Agreement shall be
duly executed by a minimum of three (3) parties, including two (2) cities and the County, and
shall continue in full force and effect until such time as the member parties determine it is in the
public interest to dissolve the Disaster Management Area E.
6.2 The parties hereto shall have the right to withdraw from this Agreement effective July 1 of
any calendar year by filing a written notice of intention to so withdraw from said Disaster
Management Area on or before the first day of.April of such year. In the event of the withdrawal
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from this Agreement of one or more of the parties hereto, this Agreement shall continue and
remain in full force and effect insofar as the remaining parties are concerned. Any costs of the
program provided for herein shall be borne by the remaining parties in accordance with the
Addendum to this Agreement.
7.0 Disposition of Assets
7.1 The party or parties electing to withdraw from this Agreement prior to final termination
shall not be entitled to any refund or payment from any properties or assets accumulated as a
result of the joint exercise of powers herein. Upon final termination of this Agreement all
property and any surplus or remaining funds acquired hereunder shall be distributed to the
parties to this Agreement at the time of such termination in proportion to their contributions for
the last calendar year during which the Agreement was effective.
8.0 Amendments
8.1 This Agreement may be amended from time -to -time by the unanimous agreement of the
parties.
9.0 Counterparts
9.1 This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and may include multiple
signature pages, all of which shall be deemed to be one agreement. Copies of this Agreement
may be used in lieu of the original.
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10.0 Liability
10.1 Employees of any party performing disaster management services on behalf of the
Disaster Management Area shall remain employees of that party for the purposes of workers'
compensation and no other party shall have liability for injury to an employee of another party.
10.2 Pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, each party hereby assumes the liability
imposed on it, its officers and employees for injury caused by a negligent or wrongful act or
omission occurring in the performance of that party's obligations under this Agreement to the
same extent that such liability would be imposed in the absence of Government Code Section
895.2. Accordingly, each party shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other parties for
any claim, demand, cause of action, loss, liability, damage, cost or expense that may be
imposed on such party solely. by virtue of said Section 895.2.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF each party has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by
its authorized officer(s) on the date(s) set forth below.
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Attachment I
For Cities with existing Joint Powers Agreement/Coordinator
omission occurring in the performance of that party's obligations under this Agreement to the
same extent that such liability would be imposed in the absence of Government Code Section
895.2. 'Accordingly, each party shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other parties for
any claim, demand, cause of action, loss, liability, damage, cost or expense that may be
imposed on such party solely by virtue of said Section 895.2.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF each party has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by its
authorized officer(s) on the date(s) set forth below.
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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FOR INTER —AGENCY COOPERATION
IN MAJOR NATURAL OR MAN—MADE DISASTER
DISASTER MANAGEMENT AREA E
THE CITY OF VERNON
By:
O IS C.�M�G,�Mar
Date:
ATTEST:
By.
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Administrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
David B. Brearley
City Attorney
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ADDENDUM TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
DISASTER MANAGEMENT AREA E
This addendum is hereby incorporated in the Joint Powers Agreement for Disaster
Management Area E to provide for preparation of annual budgets, assessment of fees to the
member parties and accounting of assets pursuant to this Agreement.
(1) The respective parties hereto, with the exception of the County of Los Angeles, agree to
pay their respective proportionate shares of the costs and expenses incident to the
activities, operations and services covered by this Agreement. Their respective
proportionate shares shall be as their respective populations bear to each other, as
estimated by Urban Research Regional Population Models, as of January 1 of each year
this Agreement is in effect. The shares shall be based on a per capita rate.
(2) The County of Los Angeles shall pass through Emergency Management Assistance
(EMA) grant funding, including funding for unincorporated area populations, in accordance
with the approved EMA distribution plan, as appropriated annually by the Board of
Supervisors.
(3) The annual budgets shall be prepared and adopted by the Disaster Management Area E
Board. The proportional contribution shall be addressed in the budget preparations and
approved by the Disaster Management Area E Board. Minimum assessments may be
established by the Area E Board. Any funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall
be carried over to the budget of the next fiscal year.
(4) No funds may be expended or obligated by the Disaster Management Area E Board in
excess of the total amount received from the participating agencies, plus such grants or
gifts as the Board may receive from other sources.
(5) The adopted budget shall be submitted to the respective parties hereto, on or before the
first day of May each year so as to enable legislative bodies of the respective parties to
examine same prior to the beginning of each fiscal year and take such action with
reference thereto, as they may desire, on their respective parts.
(6) Payments by the respective parties are to be made to the Disaster Management Area E
Board on or before July 31 of each year. The Disaster Management Area E Board shall be
strictly accountable for all funds and shall make an annual report of all receipts and
disbursements to the parties hereto for each fiscal year.
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Attachment I-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISASTER MANAGEMENT
AREA COORDINATORS (DMACS)
DUTY STATEMENT
Policy Statement —The first priority of any DMAC will be to the cities within his/her own Area; second priority will
be assistance to the other Areas and cities within and to the Los Angeles County Operational Area (Op Area)
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (OAEOC) —City Liaison post. Response to assistance requests will be to
Areas of greatest need.
IN 0 N-mEMERGEN-%01.'#*`i1r- ROLE
Mission Statement —Coordinate with Area cities in planning for preparedness, mitigation and recovery from
emergencies/disasters.
Minimum
Responsibilities/Services
• Disseminate emergency management
information received from the
County/County Op Area to the Area cities.
• Work with the Op Area in development and
submission of required EMA documents.
• Cooperate and participate with the Op Area
and the County Office of Emergency
Management (OEM) in operational
planning, exercises and training affecting
Area jurisdictions.
• Coordinate and communicate with other
disaster services organizations during
disasters.
• Attend pertinent federal, state, Op Area and
other training programs, workshops and
seminars to improve emergency programs;
brief Area cities on essential or relevant
information.
• Represent the Area at appropriate meetings,
including Op Area, state, federal, private
and non-profit organizations.
Optional
Responsibilities/Services as
Directed by the Area Board
• Organize, conduct and assist in training
programs, conferences, etc.
• Using available federal, state and local
guidance, coordinate and assist, as
appropriate, in the development of member
cities' emergency plans, programs and
policies.
• Conduct regular board meetings/workshops
on relevant topics.
• Provide public information materials to
member cities, general public, schools and
businesses; respond to public inquiries;
maintain an audio visual library and
maintain information on resources available
during a disaster.
• Assist member cities in preparation and
revisions of necessary ordinances and
resolutions and other paperwork required
by FEMA, State OES and/or Op Area.
• Assist member cities in planning and
organizing preparedness exercises, as
requested.
Attachment I
Minimum
Responsibilities/Services (Cont.)
• Liaison with the Sheriffs Department,
Emergency Operations Bureau (EOB) and
Station Coordinator; Red Cross Chapter(s);
Los Angeles County (OEM) and other
county departments; State OES and FEMA
Coordinate with these agencies in special
projects or programs.
• Prepare annual budget information; maintain
all financial records.
• Maintain all records necessary for
participation in EMA funding.
Optional
Responsibilities/Services as Directed by
the Area Board (Cont.)
• Consult with and provide expertise for
member cities who are developing
Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs),
including information on appropriate
displays, supplies, communications
systems, etc., as requested.
• Maintain the Area office, including record
keeping, Area -wide information file,
correspondence, and all clerical and
secretarial duties.
DMAC Mutual Aid
• Subject to availability, provide backup
services for absent Area Coordinator.
Respond to urgent information requests
and disseminate critical information to cities
in the absence of their DMAC.
Note: The amount of time given to any one activity will vary depending on the annual emergency
management focus and emergency activations.
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(Minimum Responsibility)
Mission Statement —Advocate for Area cities and liaison with the Los Angeles County Operational Area
(Op Area) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (OAEOC) as necessary; assist other Areas as
requested; staff City Liaison post at OAEOC.
• Check in with Area cities to quickly determine the impact of the emergency/disaster.
• Provide a quick Area status report to the OAEOC to supplement individual cities' reports. This is not
a detailed or formal report. It should be considered outside the normal reporting system and will
provide the OAEOC with an indication of where potential problems might exist as well as indicate
which Disaster Management Area Coordinators (DMACs) might be in the best position to directly
provide staffing to assist the most heavily impacted Area(s) and the OAEOC (staffing may come from
the DMAC or from a city within the DMAC's Area).
• Get feedback from the OAEOC as to which DMAC Areas appear to be most heavily impacted and
which appear least impacted. Feedback will include a recommendation from the OAEOC as to which
DMAC should provide staffing to the OAEOC (staffing may come from the DMAC or from a city within
the DMAC's Area).
• DMAC or selected city provides shift staffing to the OAEOC to represent concerns of cities, to ensure
that the needs and concerns of cities are properly represented in the OAEOC, and to participate, as
appropriate, in the development of solutions affecting cities.
CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Gloria J. Orosco, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, do hereby
certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of:,
RESOLUTION NO. 7177 - A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Vernon Approving
and Authorizing the Execution of a Joint
Powers Agreement to Provide for Inter -Agency
Cooperation in Major Natural or Man -Made
Disasters, Disaster Management Area E, Los
Angeles County Operational Area
The original of same has been retained in the office of the
City Clerk of the City of Vernon, said offices being in the City
of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Official Seal of the City of Vernon, unty of Los �Jeles,
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State of California, on this day of 19PG
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oria J. Oros
Chief Deputy ity Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro -Tern
Wm. "BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL McCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
FAX: (213) 581-7924
City Council
City of Vernon
Honorable Members:
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CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (213) 583-8811
July 1, 1998
�VID B. BREARLEY
City Attorney
FAX: (818) 330-5818
KEVIN WILSON
r of Community Services & Water
FAX: (213) 588-2761
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Light & Power
FAX: (213) 583-1983
DAVE TELFORD
Fire Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1385
LOUIS ROSENKRANTZ
Police Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1178
The Fire Department is wishing to pursue the Area E Disaster Management
Joint Powers Agreement to provide for interagency cooperation in major
natural or man made disasters. This has been reviewed by the Fire Chief
and the City Attorney's office and is hereby recommended that the City
approve and execute the Joint Powers Agreement for Area E Disaster
Management.
BVM:rcw
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Very truly yours,
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEMO
To: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator
From: L. D. Telford, Fire Chief
Date: June 22, 1998
Subject: Area "E" Disaster Management Joint Powers Agreement
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the new Joint Powers
Agreement to provide for inter -agency cooperation in major
natural or man made disaster. This was also discussed with Mayor
Leonis Malburg and City Administrator Bruce V. Malkenhorst. We
are all in agreement that the city should adopt the new Area "E"
Disaster Management Joint Powers Agreement by resolution.
The main difference between the old and new Joint Powers
Agreement is terminology. The new terminology refers to
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS). SEMS Multi -
Hazard Functional Plan was adopted by Vernon City Council,
Resolution No. 6961, May 20, 1997.
Enclosed:
► Memorandum from City Attorney's Office
► Letter from Area "E" Office of Emergency Planning
► New Disaster Management Area "E" Joint Powers Agreement
► 1960 Joint Powers Agreement
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 12,, 1998
TO: Chief Dave Telford
FROM: Eduardo olivo
RE. Joint Powers Agreement to Provide Intar-Agency
Cooperation in Major Natural or Man -Made Disasters
I have reviewed the proposed JPA by the County of Los Angeles
regarding the above-referenced.matter. I have also reviewed the
existing JPA which was executed by the City of Vernon in February
Of 1960.
Generally, the new JPA and the old JPA are similar in purpose.
Both refer to natural man-made disasters and provide for
coordination amongst cities in the area, as well as the County of
Los Angeles, in the event of such occurrences. The new JPA updates
the old agreement.
The new JPA provides. for a representative from the City who is
either an officer or employee, as well as an alternate. I assume
that the City has already appointed such a representative, and that
that person will be appointed once again when the new JPA is
executed.
The cost of the program appears to be the same as under the
old JPA. I am not sure what actual costs the City has incurred
under the old program. Both JPAs indicate that the cost for each
city will be based upon their populations, Perhaps we should
clarify whether there would be any additional costs, or increased
costs, under the new JPA. This probably will not affect the
decision to enter into the new JPA. However, this information is
useful to obtain.
I see no legal problems with the JPA. Please advise me if I
can be of any further assistance.
9ernra1\JPA•M5.11
FAN ABa
ADMINISTRATOR
ARTESM
BELL
BELLFLOWER
BELL GARDENS
CARSON
CERRITOS
COMMERCE
COMPTON
CUDAHY
DOWNEY
HAWAIMN GARDENS
HUNTINGTON PARK
LA HABRA HEIGHTS
LAKEWOOD
LA MIRADA
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
LYNWOOD
MAYWOOD
MONTEBELLO
NORWALK
PARAMOUNT
PICO RIVERA
SANTA FE SPRINGS
SOUTH GATE
VERNON
WHITTIER
AREA E OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PLANNING
June 18, 1998
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To Area E City Managers and Board ��� DEpAf�r�� �f1
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From Fan Abel, Area E Disaster Management Coordinator ,:C/' �^�'`%
Re Area E Disaster Management Area Joint Powers Agreement
Adoption
The 45-day comment period for review of the proposed updated Joint Powers Agreement
is completed. The Area E cities have not presented any changes to the document.
JPA Adoption process:
• Each city should adopt the Area E Disaster Management Joint Powers Agreement
by resolution.
• The full JPA document is to be adopted —which includes the JPA, Addendum
and Attachment 1—Los Angeles County Disaster Management Area
Coordinators (DMACs) Duty Statement (which is referenced in the JPA
document).
• An individual signature page for each city is provided as part of the document
(page 8). Please leave the page numbers blank. The numbering will be
handwritten in later.
• Two original copies of the adopted JPA with appropriate signatory(s) should be
provided to Area E. If adopted by resolution, two copies of the resolution with
original signatures should also be provided. Area E will transmit one of the
documents to Los Angeles County, and the other copy will remain in the Area E
files.
A complete JPA document (JPA, Addendum and Attachment) is provided with this
memo. Please use the enclosed document for adoption purposes so the JPA will be
uniform for all cities.
Thank you for your past and continued support to update our JPA-to reflect SEMS and
current emergency management terminology.
Please call me at 562/868-9908 if you have any questions or need assistance.
Enclosure — JPA document
rov_ by she �. =r^f _ :pervi sore 1960
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February 16, 1960
AGREEMENT
TO PROVIDE PRIMARILY FOR INTER -AGENCY COOPERATION
IN MAJOR NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTER SHORT OF WAR BY
JOINT POWERS ACT
WHEREAS, there always exists the possibility of natural disaster such as
earthquakes, fires, tornadoes, floods, epidemics, and other physical manifestations
which may affect the peace, comfort, health, and security of large numbers of persons
and extensive areas; and
WHEREAS, there has existed for sometime past a state of world tension, as a
result of which it has been necessary for the National and State governments of the
United States of America to make provision for Civil Defense; and
WHEREAS, emphasis on preparations made for major natural and man-made disasters
short of war also provides the basis for preparations related to potential war -
caused disasters; and
WHEREAS, in order to most effectively accomplish the purposes of such efforts,
it is _essential that planning at the local level is required; and
WHEREAS, wisdom dictates that preparation should be made beforeanyof such
events may occur, in order to minimize so far as possible the adverse affects of
such events upon the areas and the public thereof affected; and
WHER-FAS, the ol.arining for such events can bu most effective if the nlars cf all
sections.of the area are coordinated to produce an efficient operation and the
elimination of duplication and,confusion in time of necessity; and
WHEREAS, such coordination can only be secured by cooperative action through
competent agencies prior to need; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement are all located within Operational Area
E of the Civil Defense Region No. 1 of the State of California and, therefore, have
.mutual interests and objectives to accomplish with reference to Civil Defense and
Disaster Relief measures within said Area E.
WHEREAS, the powers to provide for the common defense; to prepare for defense
against natural disaster; and the power to act in case of emergency or disaster, are
all powers common to the parties signatory hereto.
WHEREAS, that in order to economically and adequately exercise the powers
hereinaboye referred to, it is essential that skilled personnel, charged with the
duty of coordinating mutual effort, should be provided in order to obtain maximum
benefits. Such contemplated service.is more feasibly obtained through joint action
than by uncoordinated efforts by the respective agencies severally.
WHEREAS, that in the opinion of the respective legislative bodies of the
respective agenciessignatory hereto, the arrangements and provisions provided by
this Agreement will best serve the public peace, health, safety, comfort,
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convenience, and general welfare of said respective agencies, and of the area
generally.
NOW THEREFORE,
In consideration of the foregoing premises and of the benefits which will be
derived from the dissemination of information on civil defense and disaster, the
collection of information and of data on resources available in Area E, and the
availability of skilled personnel with adequate knowledge for coordination purposes,
the parties hereto do hereby mutually covenant and agree with each other, under the
power and authority to do so, granted under the provisions of Chapter 5 of
Division 7 of Title I (Section 6500 to 6513, both inclusive) of the Government Code
of the State of California (hereinafter called the Joint Powers Law) as follows:
FIRST. That nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting
to any board, person, or other entity, -the responsibility or power of the parties
hereto to protect against the loss of life and property in their respective
jurisdictions. The parties specifically retain such responsibility and power.
SECOND. That there shall be and there is hereby created the "AREA E DISASTER
BOARD", consisting of one representative from each participating agency who shall be
appointed to the Board by the governing body of each agency, and who may be removed
at any time by such governing body. Each agency may appoint an alternate who may
act in the absence of the designated representative. No representative or alternate
shall be appointed who is not an official or employee of the appointing agency. The
Board shall have the duty and responsibility of determining the personnel to be
employed under this Agreement; the compensation of such personnel; the location of
Operational Area Headquarters; all matters relating to policy and finance; and the
overall supervision and direction of the personnel employed.
Five members of said Board shall consituee a quorum for the transaction of
business. The Board shall elect one of its own members as Chairman of the Board, who
shall also be designated as Area Coordinator. The Board shall provide for the time
and place of its own meetings and shall promulgate its own rules, and conduct its
business according to Robert's rules of order. It shall cause to be kept a record
of its proceedings and shall furnish a copy thereof to each of the parties hereto.
THIRD. That the Area E Disaster Board is hereby appointed, designated and
authorized as, and to act as, the administrator and executor of this Agreement as
herein provided for and as contemplated under the provisions of said Joint Powers
Law. Within 60 days after this Agreement is formally approved by a majority of the
subsequently designated agencies, the Chairman of the existing Area E Civil Defense
and Disaster Board, shall formally organize this Board and provide for implementation
of the provisions of this Agreement.
FOURTH. The Area E Disaster Board shall not have any power or authority at the
command level, but shall perform the following duties, any of which may be performed
.by an Area Executive Officer appointed by and as directed by the Board:
a. Provide for public information and public relations services, including
speeches, press releases and letter and telephone inquiries and replies in
regard to civil defense and disaster at the area level.
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b. Collect and analyze data on public and private resources within the area
that could be used in the event of disaster.
C. Provide consulting services to the public schools and the parties hereto to
assist in the preparation of disaster plans.
d. To make services available for the general coordination of volunteer
services in regard to disaster.
e. Provide liaison with other Disaster Services offices and organizations.
f. Provide advisory and coordinating services to the operational services of
the parties.
g. Provide such other services as are necessary or convenient to overall
coordinating services; for example, operation of area -wide communications
systems of the operational services (these would be separate communications
from those of the operational services and the County -wide Disaster Services
Communications Service).
FIFTH. The Board shall have such powers as are necessary to perform the duties
specified in this Agreement and such powers are subject to the same restrictions upon
the manner of exercising the powers as is the City of Downey, a general law city.
SIXTH. The respective parties hereto agree to pay their respective propor-
tionate -shares of the costs and expenses incident to the activities, operations, and
servicescoveredby this Agreement. Their respective proportionate shares shall be
as their respective populations bear to each other, as estimated by the Regional
Planning Commission of Los Angeles County, California, for January 1, of each year
this Agreement is in effect.
During the first fiscal year of this Agreement, and regardless of the date of
execution, cost shall be paid for the fiscal year as computed in Section 7 of this
Agreement. Payments are to be made to the Chairman of the Area E Disaster Board
within 30 days of the execution of this Agreement. In subsequent years, payments
shall be made.on or before July 1.
SEVENTH. (First section omitted --relates to population and budget figures of
1959-60 fiscal year.)
The Board shall be strictly accountable for all funds and shall make an annual
report of all receipts and disbursements to the parties hereto. The Agreement shall
take effect and be in full force as soon as such Agreement shall be duly executed by
a majority of the parties hereto.
EIGHT. That future budgets shall be prepared on an annual basis by the "Area
E Civil Defense and Disaster Board" and shall be submitted to the respective parties
hereto, on or before the first day of May each year so as to enable the legislative
bodies of the respective parties hereto to examine same prior to the beginning of
each fiscal year and take such action With reference thereto, as they may desire, on
their respective parts. Any funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall be
carried over to the budget of the next fiscal year.
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NINTH. That the respective parties hereto shall have the right to withdraw
from this Agreement at the end of any fiscal year by filing a written notice of
intention to so withdraw from said Board on or before the first day of April of
such year. The party or parties electing to withdraw shall not be entitled to any
refund of payment from the properties or assets accumulated as a result of the
joint exercise of powers herein.
In the event of the withdrawal from this Agreement of one or more of the parties
hereto, this Agreement shall continue and remain in full force and effect insofar
as the remaining parties are concerned. The cost of the program provided for
hereinshallbe borne by the remaining parties proportionately according to popu-
lation as hereinabove.set forth. Upon final termination or recision of this Agreement
all property and any surplus or remaining funds acquired hereunder shall be distributed
to the parties in proportion to their contributions for the last fiscal year during
which the Agreement was effective.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF each party has caused its corporate
name and seal to be hereunto subscribed and affixed by
the proper officers thereof, both duly authorized, this
16th day of February , 1960.
City
of Artesia
9/3/63
City
of
Bellflower
no date --prior to FY 64-65
City
of
Carson
8/11/69
City
of
Cerritos
no. date --prior to FY 64-65
.City
of.
Commerce
2/5/62
Ciy...of
Compton
_ 7/1/70
._. _
City
of
Downey
original;
sign4tor--2/16/60 _
n City
of
4awaiian Gardens
8/22/72
City
of
.
Lakewood
8/23/77
City
of
La Mirada,
9/28/61
City
of
Montebello
original
signator--2/16/60
City;of
Norwalk
1/31/62
City
of.Paramount
ori.ginai
signator--2/16/60 - -
City
of
Santa.. Fe Springs,.
original.signator--2/16/60-.,.;
City
of
South.Gate
10/28/66
..
City
of
Vernon
original
sigriator--2/16/60
County of Los Angeles
original
signator--2/16/60