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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 05-073 RESOLUTION RENEWING OPERATIONAL AREA AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the potential for a major catastrophe due to natural or human-caused disaster causes all government entities within Alameda County to be prepared to share resources and information among themselves as well as with the State of California in order to protect public welfare; and WHEREAS, greater efficiency and disaster preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation can be achieved by joining the efforts of the County of Alameda, other cities, special districts, and other public benefit non-profit corporations together in pre-disaster agreements; and WHEREAS, the California Emergency Services Act makes reference to the "operational area" and defines it as "an intermediate level of the state emergency services organization" created to perform extraordinary functions for local governments within a county area such as strengthening mutual coordination, providing a focal point and conduit for disaster information, and assisting in the efficient management of resources; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City of Pleasanton hereby adopts the Agreement for Participation in Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization, as it was approved by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on February 15,2005. Section 2: The City Manager shall designate, in writing, the following: 1. Two persons who will be provided training and orientation to the policies and procedures so that they may represent the City of Pleasanton to the Operational Area Emergency Management Organization; and 2. A line of succession of officials (minimum of two persons) who are empowered to represent the City of Pleasanton to the Operational Area Emergency Management Organization. Section 3: The City Manager shall provide these two lists to the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization within (30) days of adoption of this resolution. Section 4: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.