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8B � Page 16 Back�round Tnformation on Resolution#4 Source: Public Safety Policy Conninittee Title: Resolution Relatia�g to the I�nplementation of A.B. 38; Establishing a New"Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Security" i. �.:�!�.'L7��'� '- C>} C:ht 11=1,}3,�ikA „'y- ~ =� ..,. l_., 1 � i. i.; � SAGRA1�lENTO S'fATF MAY 2"d,2007 Subject: Discussion Paper:�1n tlssessrrte�2t of Collabor�ative Challenges and P�ssibilities for Emergency Services and Homeland Securiry at the Loca!Level Dear Mr.Henry Renteria,Director,Governor's Office of Emergency Services: We are pl.eased to submzt to you an advance copy of our Discussivn Papei�•ftn Assesstnent of Collaborative Challenges and Possibilities for Emergency Ser-vices and Hvmeland Securit}�at the Local Leved. It was prepared by t33e Center for Collaborative Policy,Caiifornia State Universi.ty, 5acramento(CCP)in collaboration with the Institute for Local GovernmenYs Collaborative Governance lnitiative(TLG). The California State Association of Counties{CSAC)and the League of Califomia Cities(LCC}havc recentty joined in parmership with CCP and ILG to address the topics and�ndings outlined in the Discussion Paper.l.t reports the results of a focus group of expei�t participants involved with state and local ernergency management and homeiand security programs,with subsequent interviews completed in 2006, CCl'and ILG facititated this process.Drafts of the Discussian Paper were reviewed by al] expert par2icipants. The purpose of lhis Discussion Paper is to help siate and local governments better address the complexities of emergency services and hnmeland security through the use of the emerging and relevant toals of collaborative planning,nianagement and problem solving,multi-stakeholder consensus building,and strategies for public involvemenl.While this assessment does aaot evaluate a specific program,it presents expert participants' insights on where publi.c participatian and coilaborative techniqves have potential to support the challenges faced by state and local enlergency managers.The CCP/rLG paper also presents the recommendations drawn from these insights. The goal is to prodide a basis for interested organizations to discuss how to respond the iaentified challenges �P,r,»i�c�?r�an�,pf thv�t�,nc ni3ttin�ri il�t12P T�icr�cginn Pap�.r gri�YPgS iritClgoVe?77??12t3tal COnrr�in.�ti0n;We f.P.G] lk iS important that your agency be aware of its fndings and take part in meaningful discussioii of its reco�nmendations. Please take the opportunity to review the paper and its findings. Our organizations hope to meet with you to discuss tlte possibility of next steps for the paper's recommendations and to strategize how to move forward wztla its public release. A follow-up contact will be made in the near future to explore opportunities for a joint rneeting. In the meantime,please feel free to contact Adam Sutkus, Senior Mediator&Project Manager at CCP:916323.8409. Thank you for takii�g time to review the Discussion Paper. Our organizations look forward to beginning a conversation with you on ways we can work together to improve eanerge��cy services and homeland secu�•ity aY the loea31eve1. Si3�cerely, Lisa Beutle�• Jorfnne Spee�:r Steve Keil Chris McKerrzie Associate Dir�ector Facecutive Director hzterinz Executive Di��ector Executive Direc�tor r'-z c' r _._� h J�.� �...�_�,�� `�.,A1 r . , ,.:_�_.:. ,�.1:;}� �--. ��.�...,.��.. ��..-Q /� ___ _� , ��r. enter for Institute for Local California State League af California Collaborative Policy Government Association of Counries Cities 9