HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16577-09-2005ORDINANCE NO /1~S71-e9 ~o~
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE STANDARD FOR INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT BY THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
WHEREAS, on February 28 2003 the President issued Homeland Security Presidential
Directive (HSPD) - 5 that directed the Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with
representatives of federal, state, and local government, to develop a National Incident
Management System (NIMS) to provide a consistent approach to the effective management of
situations involving natural disasters, man-made disasters or terrorism, and
WHEREAS the final NIMS was released on March 1 2004 and
WHEREAS, the NIMS contains a practice model for the accomplishment of the
significant responsibilities associated with prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and
mitigation of all mayor and national hazards situations, and
WHEREAS the HSPD-5 requires that state and local governments adopt the NIMS by
fiscal year 2005 as apre-condition to the receipt of federal grants, contract and activities related
to the management and preparedness for certain disaster and hazard situations, and
WHEREAS the City Council for the City of Fort Worth, Texas desires to adopt the
NIMS as required by HSPD-5
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, finds that it has a
governmental interest in protecting the general welfare, health, safety and order of the citizens of
Fort Worth,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Section 1
That the City of Fort Worth hereby adopts the National Incident Management System
dated March 1 2004 as shown on the attached Exhibit A.
Section 2.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of the Code of the City of Fort Worth
(1986), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such
ordinances and such code are hereby repealed.
Section 3.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
DULY APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
ON THIS THE 13~'` DAY OF S~ofe•~-,~~./' , 2005
ATTEST
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Marty Hendrix, C Y SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit A
Exhibit A is available for review in the City Secretary's Office.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 9/13/2005 Ordinance No 16577-09-2005
DATE Tuesday September 13 2005
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SUBJECT
Adopt Ordinance Adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the Standard for
Incident Management by the City of Fort Worth Texas
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance adopting the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) as the standard to utilize for Incident Management and Emergency
Prevention preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation activities.
DISCUSSION
In Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 (HSPD-5) President Bush called on the Secretary of
Homeland Security to develop a National Incident Management System (NIMS) to provide a consistent
nationwide approach for federal state tribal and local governments to work together to prepare for prevent,
respond to and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size or complexity
On March 1 2004 after close collaboration with state and local government officials and representatives
from a wide range of public safety organizations, Homeland Security issued the NIMS It incorporates many
existing best practices into a comprehensive national approach to domestic incident management,
applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across all functional disciplines
Governor Perry issued Executive Order RP 40 on February 23 2005 adopting the NIMS as the statewide
system to be used for emergency prevention preparedness, response recovery and mitigation activities, as
well as in support of all actions taken to assist local entities.
Implementation of and compliance with the NIMS is critical to ensuring full and robust preparedness across
our state FY2005 is a start up year for NIMS implementation and full compliance with the NIMS is not
required to receive FY 2005 grant funds. However in order to receive FY 2006 preparedness grant funding
the minimum FY 2005 compliance requirements must be met. The compliance requirement is for the
governing body to adopt aCity/County Ordinance adopting NIMS Applicants will be required to certify as
part of their FY 2006 grant applications that they have met the FY 2005 NIMS compliance requirements.
Adopting the NIMS (available for review in the City Secretary's Office) will enable the City of Fort Worth to
receive grant funds and utilize the NIMS to provide a consistent approach to the effective management of
situations involving natural disasters man-made disasters or terrorism
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that certifies this action will have no material effect on City funds.
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Submitted for City Manager's OfFce by: Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head. Charles Gaines (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Charles Gaines (6801)
Juan Ortiz (6173)
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