Resolution 2009-27 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
� A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
WHEREAS, in Homeland Security Directive HSPD -5, the President directed the Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System
(NIMS), which would provide a consistent nationwide approach for Federal, State, local, and tribal
governments to work together more effectively and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to and
recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size or complexity; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all Federal, State, local and tribal emergency
agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of
incident management, and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management it is critical that
Federal, State, local, and tribal organizations utilize standard terminology, standard organizational
structures, interoperable communications, consolidated action plans, unified command structures, uniform
personnel qualification standards, uniform standards for planning, training, and exercising,
comprehensive resource management, and designated incident facilities during emergencies or disasters,
and
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WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications,
facilities and resources will improve the ability to utilize federal funding to enhance local and state
agency readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident management process, and
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an integral part of
various incident management activities throughout the County, including current emergency management
training programs, and
WHEREAS, the National Commission of Terrorist Attacks (911 Commission) recommended
adoption of a standardized Incident Command System
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the United City
of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, does hereby establish the National Incident Management System
(NIMS) as the standard for incident management.
SECTION 1: this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
passage.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
A c, day o , A.D. 2009.
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ROBYN SUTCLIFF DIANE TEELING
ARDEN JOE PLOCHER WALLY WERDERICH
GARY GOLINSKI MARTY MUNNS
ROSE SPEARS GEORGE GILSON, JR.
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
day o , A.D. 2009.
MAYOR