DATE: August 8, 2017
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT'S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS POLICY NO. 777, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Under the State of California's Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), the San Diego Unified Port District is considered a Special District and also a local government. Local governments include cities, counties and special districts. Pursuant to Government Code of the State of California, Article 15 - Preservation of Local Government, Section 8635 the California Legislature has recognized that the preservation of local government in the event of enemy attack or in the event of a state of emergency or a local emergency is a matter of statewide concern. As a local government agency, the District has the primary responsibility for emergency management activities within its jurisdiction. "Emergency Management" is defined as a perpetual cycle of Mitigation (preventing/deterring), Preparedness (planning, training, equipping, exercising, improving), Response (immediate response and incident stabilization) and Recovery (short-term [weeks to months], and long-term [months to years]).
On April 11, 2017 the Board passed Resolution 2017-053 adopting Board of Port Commissioners (BPC) Policy No. 777, governing the District's processes and administration during emergency operations, to include authorities to act, processes for proclaiming a local emergency, delegation of authority, succession planning, emergency communication, and financial spending.
Adoption of the Policy authorized the preparation of an Emergency Operations Plan (Plan) for approval by the Board, which will ensure the most effective and economical allocation of resources for maximum benefit to preserve life, property, the environment, and commerce during an emergency. The Plan will define the District's concept of operations for its Emergency Management Organization, establish a s...
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