01-22-07 Item 2C, City Hall Emergency Mgmt Plan

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~ ~~HlLLS MEMORANDUM DATE: January 22, 2007 Agenda Item 2.C. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator FROM: Greg Hoag, Public Works Director Schawn Johnson, Assistant City Administrator SUBJECT: City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County Emergency Operations Plan and Procedures Overview Mr. Judd Freed (Ramsey County Emergency Management Director) and Ms. Krysta Reuter (Ramsey County Emergency Management Coordinator) will be attending the January 22nd work session to provide the City Council with an overview of the emergency management services provided by Ramsey County, required National Incident Management Services (NIMS) training, and the county-wide Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). Since September I 1,2001, emergency management and homeland security have become very important issues for local government entities. The Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department has been working with local governments in Ramsey County for a number of years in creating an Emergency Operations Plan that is user fiiendly and can be used county-wide. For your review, please find attached a copy of the City's Emergency Operation Procedures and a copy of the Ramsey County Emergency Management Plan that was adopted by the City Council on November 14, 2005. City staff is currently working with Ramsey County on updating the contact information for new City Councilmember's and City staff. Recommendation City staff is requesting City Council input regarding the City's Emergency Operation Procedures and the Ramsey County Emergency Operations Plan. Attachments: · City of Arden Hills Emergency Operations Procedures · Ramsey County Emergency Operations Plan