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ow .., �� DESIGNATION OF THE
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN THE
CITY OF EDINA
City of Edina
WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America issued Homeland Security Presidential
Directive 5 to enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents by establishing a
single,comprehensive national incident management system;and
WHEREAS, the President,in Homeland Security Presidential Direction 5,tasked the secretary of the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System:
and
WHEREAS, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security developed and administered the
National Incident Management System (NIMS) to provide for interoperability and compatibility among
federal, state, and local capabilities, the NIMS will include: a core set of concepts, principles,
terminology, and technologies covering the incident command system; multi-agency coordination
systems; unified command; training; identification and management of resources (including systems for
classifying types of resources); qualifications and certification; and the collection, tracking, and reporting
of incident information and incident resources;and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty issued Executive Order 05-02: DESIGNATION OF THE
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT
• MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA; and
WHEREAS, the collective input and guidance from all federal, state, local, and tribal homeland security
partners has been, and will continue to be, vital to the development, effective implementation, and
utilization of a comprehensive NIMS; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all Edina agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to
effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident management; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardization procedures for managing personnel, communications, facilities,
and resources will improve the ability of Edina to utilize federal funding to enhance local and state
agency readiness,maintain first responder safety,and streamline incident management processes;and
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of the NIMS are already an integral part of
various incident management activities throughout Edina, including current emergency management
training programs;and
WHEREAS,the National Commission of Terrorist Actions (9-11 Commission) recommended adoption of
a standardized Incident Command System;and
NOW, THEREFORE, we do hereby establish the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the
Edina standard for incident management.
Adopted by the City of Edina on the 2nd day of August,2005.
Attest: —_
Debra A. Mangen,City ClerV James B. Hovland,Mayor
City Hall 952-927-8861
4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX 952-826-0390
EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424-1394 www.cityofedina.com TTY 952-826-0379
Resolution No.2005-65
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I,the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of August 2,2005 and as recorded
in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of ,20_.
City Clerk
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