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APPENDIX I: CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT A major disaster or national security emergency could result in the death or injury of key government officials, or the partial or complete destruction of established seats of government and public and private records essential to continued operations of government. Government at all levels is responsible for providing continuity of effective leadership, authority and adequate direction of emergency and recovery operations. The California Government Code Section 8643(b) and the Constitution of California provide the authority for state and local government to reconstitute itself in the event incumbents are unable to serve. A continuity of operations plan, or COOP, outlines the steps a municipality will take to continue their essential functions and maintain government operations within their jurisdiction. The City has not yet developed a detailed, separate Continuity of Operations Plan. 1.1 Alternate Seat of Government Section 23600 of the California Government Code provides alternate seats of government: • The City Council shall designate alternative City seats, which may be located outside city boundaries • Real property cannot be purchased for this purpose • A resolution designating the alternate City seats must be filed with the Secretary of State • Additional sites may be designated subsequent to the original site designations if circumstances warrant In the event the primary location is not usable because of emergency conditions, the temporary seat of city government are as follows: • First Alternate Location -- Fire Station #9 (755 Marshall Street) • Second Alternate Location -- Redwood City Police Department (1301 Maple Street) • Third Alternate Location -- Public Works Department (1400 Broadway) 1.2 Lines of Succession The initial step in assuring continuity of government is to designate personnel who are authorized and prepared to carry out emergency actions for government in the event of a natural, technological or national security disaster. The City Manager is designated as the Director of Emergency Services and also serves as the EOC Director. The successors to the position of Director of Emergency Services are appointed by the Director. Should the Director be unavailable or unable to serve, the positions listed below, in order, shall act as the City Manager and the City's Director of Emergency Services. The individual who serves as acting City Manager shall have the authority and powers of the Director and will serve until the Director is again able to serve, or until a successor has been appointed by the City Council. 1-1