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SectionUpdates made (2024)Original (2014) CommentsNotesSection 3, Article IV (f)If the Member Agencies representing 25% or more of the county’s population do not approve the budget in any fiscal year, the proposed budget will be referred back to the DEM Director and the Finance Committee for revision and recommendation. If no resolution can be reached by the committee, the Member Agencies may proceed to adopt budgets that provide those services they deem necessary for adequate emergency services protection as a whole, but any Member Agency shall be financially responsible for that portion of the budget unilaterally adopted. Any Member Agency that does not meet its financial commitment under the adopted budget will lose its voting status and/or other such privileges of membership as determined by the ESC.[Artcile V f] If the Member Agencies representing 25% or more of the county’s population do not approve the budget in any fiscal year, the proposed budget will be referred back to the Director and the Finance Committee for revision and recommendation. If no resolution can be reached by the committee, the Member Agencies may proceed to adopt budgets that provide those services they deem necessary for adequate emergency services protection as a whole, but any Member Agency shall be financially responsible for that portion of the budget unilaterally adopted. Any Member Agency that does not meet its financial commitment under the adopted budget will lose its voting status and/or other such privileges of membership as determined by the Council.This doesn't affect us directly, but if I were a city, I would never agree to this scheme.Clarity in languageSection 3, Article IV (g)It is further agreed that any excess in federal or state funds, in any year, shall be reviewed by a finance committee, who will then make a recommendation to the ESC, as to the disposition of the excess funds.It is further agreed that any excess in federal or state funds, in any year, shall be reviewed by the Finance Committee, who will then make a recommendation to the Council, as to the disposition of the excess funds.This should be moved after section i). It doesn't make sense to be located here.Codifying ESC practicesSection 3, Article IV (i)The Finance Committee will be a standing committee of the ESC and is responsible for administrative and financial recommendations to the ESC. The Finance Committee will consist of the following members: SMC Supervisor (Chair of the ESC), Vice Chair, and representatives chosen by the ESC to be limited to five members. Rewritten for claritySection 3, Article IV (j)The Organization shall maintain a minimum of $500,000 in the Trust Fund with a maximum of $1,500,000. This policy can be reviewed and updated with a majority vote from the ESC.The earlier reference to this fund should be deleted and everything discussed here.Codifying ESC practices7.04The ESC may, from time to time, adopt and/or amend Bylaws for the conduct of its affairs; provided the purpose is consistent with this Agreement and/or are necessary and appropriate.[8.04] The Council may, from time to time, adopt and/or amend Bylaws for the conduct of its affairs; provided the purpose is consistent with this Agreement and/or are necessary and appropriate.There are a lot of things in this agreement that should be removed, and placed in bylaws.Rewritten for clarityArticle VIIIMicellaneous ProvisionsWe should decide whether we want to be a part of the "Organization" which is allowed in the agreement, or participate solely through our three member agencies. My recommendation is that we become a separate member of the ESC. As such, I would suggest that Bill Ross take a look at Section 8 specifically.8.01Member Agencies and posted in compliance with the legal requirements of the Agreement.[9.01] It shall be the responsibility of the Sheriff or his/her designee to ensure all notices are provided to Member Agencies and posted in compliance with the legal requirements of the Agreement. This should be reworded to say each representative of the ESC as well as EMA membersUpdated to reflect DEM as compared to OES beforeA.02All-Hazards: The consideration of the full spectrum of emergencies (natural, technological, or human-caused incidents) that calls for action to protect life, property, and environment. The advantages of adopting an all-hazards approach to prepare for and respond to disasters include comprehensive planning, resource flexibility, coordination among agencies, training, and community engagement to effectively control different types of disasters to reduce or eliminate duplication of effort and cost. [2.02] Grouping classification encompassing all conditions, environmental or manmade, that have the potential to cause injury, or death; damage to or loss of equipment, infrastructure services, or property; or alternately causing functional degradation to societal, economic or environmental aspects. Annotation: All-hazards preparedness ensures that if a disaster occurs, people are ready to get through it safely, and respond to it effectively. FEMA began development of an Integrated Emergency Management System with an all-hazards approach that included ‘direction, control and warning systems which are common to the full range of emergencies from small isolated events to the ultimate emergency – war. Again this sounds a like all disaster response will be coordinated through them, might need to refine to ensure that fire, law, ems are called out for separate response requirements outside of the emergency management process?Language updated based on new FEMA or CalOES definitionPage 76.D. - Page 27 of 44147
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