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Emeryville council studies new disaster-operations guide, emphasizes council role and training
Summary
At a July 15 study session, staff briefed the City Council on a new City Council Guide to Disaster Operations, outlining council duties for proclamations and continuity, Emergency Operations Center structure, training requirements and planned exercises including cyber tabletop and a drone study session.
The Emeryville City Council on Tuesday received a study-session briefing on a new City Council Guide to Disaster Operations that staff said sets out the council's role in emergency proclamations, continuity of government and public outreach. The guide, staff said, aligns Emeryville with state emergency-management recommendations and clarifies responsibilities for proclamations, ratifications and emergency ordinances. The presentation emphasized why the council matters: "The city council has a significant role in the city's response to disasters," staff member Fred said, noting the mayor serves as chair and the vice mayor as vice chair of the city's disaster council. The nut graf: staff told the council the guide is intended to help elected officials set policy for emergency preparedness, review and ratify…
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