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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 24, 2008 Page 5 10. Presentations a. Emergency Management Presentation Police Sergeant Matt Marshall and Assistant Fire Chief Tim O'Neill, as co- emergency managers for the City of Roseville, provided an annual update on the City's Emergency Plan and Emergency Operations Center. A review of 2008 accomplishments and anticipated goals for 2009 were pre- sented, including further training at the Emmetsburg, Maryland Emergency Man- agement Institute, providing an extensive 4-day training session for key personnel (i.e., emergency, municipal management, finance and public works management, and support employees) for all types of hazards to better prepare them for their roles in various emergencies and follow-up for emergencies. Sgt. Marshall ad- vised that it was the goal to send additional members to that training; however, he noted that some of the applicable classes were full, as they were "first come, first served," and that the City of Roseville was competing nation-wide and interna- tionally for spots in the training sessions, at no cost to the City. City Manager Malinen interjected that this FEMA training was proving to be the best overall training in preparing personnel for responses, no matter what type of emergency, and application of that learning to municipal planning. Mr. Malinen further noted that further training for the recovery process, including training of Finance personnel to comply with FEMA regulations for submission of documen- tation was also vital. Mr. Malinen noted that the cost for the City was approxi- mately $80-90 per participant to cover the cost for meals; with other expenses (i.e., travel, available lodging, and materials) fully covered for participants. Sgt. Marshall advised that availability of sessions for specific personnel was on- going, with waiting lists for applicable training. Sgt. Marshall advised that, prior to the Republican National Convention (RNC), the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) had been activated and updates indicated and addressed to ensure emergency operations were in place and opera- tional, including compiling and documenting public information; communication between and among agency networks; necessary video equipment, phones, moni- tors and other equipment available and in place and functional. Assistant Chief O'Neill noted that, this was the first time the City's EOC had been fully activated, and it had become evident that additional equipment was needed; however, he opined that it was a good practice run in a controlled atmos- phere and that overall, things went very well. Sgt. Marshall noted that they had received full participation from the City, from mid-level supervisors throughout personnel ranks. Sgt. Marshall advised that, prior to activation, supervisors had met to discuss the function of the EOC and