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_._'-" __._--. ._ .._._ 02/09/2015 community into a single integrated system and standardizes key elements. SEMS incorporates the use of the Incident Command System (ICS), California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement(MMAA,)the Operational Area(OA)concept and multiagency or inter-agency coordination. State agencies and local governments are required to use SEMS in order to be eligible for any reimbursement of response-related costs under the state's disaster assistance programs. Article III—GOVERNANCE 3.01 Composition of the Council The Organization shall be administered by the Emergency Services Council ("Council")consisting of the following members: a) A member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, who shall be designated by the Supervisors. b) Each governing body of a Member Agency shall annually select and appoint a representative to serve on the Council and may select and appoint an alternate representative. Each representative and alternative representative must be a member of the governing body of the Member Agency. c) The Chair of the Emergency Services Council shall be the representative from the Board of Supervisors. d) A Vice-Chair shall be selected by the Council. 3.02 General Purpose of the Organization The general purpose of the Organization is to: a) Provide structure for administrative and fiscal policies and procedures; b) Identify and pursue funding sources; c) Set policy; d) Maximize the utilization of available resources; and e) Oversee all committee activities. 3.03 Specific Responsibilities of the Council The specific responsibilities of the Council sha11 be as follows: a) To review and recommend adoption by the Board of Supervisors and City Councils of each City,Emergency Plans,programs and agreements, in addition to the basic agreements as deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of the Organization. b) To approve an annual budget in an amount necessary to carry out the purposes of the Organization. Upon review and approval of the annual budget by the Council,each Member Agency shall recommend the budget to the governing body of the Member Agency for the purpose of securing from each the appropriations in accordance with each Member Agency's identified allocation (via Budget Sheets.) e-} Each Member Agency's Executive Officer shall identify and designate at the beginning of each fiscal year, a local coordinator for regular participation in the San Mateo County Emergency Managers Association. Should the identified Coordinator change at any time during the year, the Member Agency shall advise the Director of Emergency Services within 30 days.- d) If a Member Agency participates in a contract relationship for the provision of emergency services, it is still required to name a local emergency coordinator to the Emergency Managers Association who will assure the continuity of communication between the Member Agency, the County Office of Emergency Services (OES) and the Organization. October 17, 2014 Page 5 RESO.#15390 MUFF#304