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Resolution: R-05-0467
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-00696 Final Action Date: 7/28/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES AND
POLICIES THAT UNIFY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LINES OF GOVERNMENT
FOR INCIDENT RESPONSE, WITH DIRECTIVES AS STATED HEREIN, IN
ACCORDANCE TO THE HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL
DIRECTIVE/HSPD-5.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-5, Management of
Domestic Incidents, the President directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and
administer a National Incident Management System ("NIMS"); and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2004, the Secretary issued the NIMS to provide a comprehensive
national approach to incident management, applicable to all jurisdictional levels across functional
disciplines; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS provides a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, tribal and
local governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to and
recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS establishes standard incident management processes, protocols and
procedures so that all responders can work together more effectively; and
WHEREAS, the Federal NIMS Integration Center ("Center") was established to oversee all
aspects of NIMS, including the development of NIMS related standards and guidelines and to support
the guidance for incident management and responder organizations as they implement the system;
and
WHEREAS, the Center will validate compliance with the NIMS and National Response Plan
responsibilities, standards and requirements; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS is based on an appropriate balance of flexibility and standardization in
order to provide a framework for interoperability and compatibility during incident operations; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS provides a consistent, flexible and adjustable national framework within
which government and private entities at all levels can work together to manager domestic incidents,
regardless of their cause, size, location, or complexity; and
WHEREAS, this flexibility applies across all phases of incident management: prevention,
preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") acknowledges and recognizes the NIMS principles and
policies in accordance with the Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-5;
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File Number: 05-00696 Enactment Number: R-05-0467
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The NIMS principles and policies that unify federal, state and local lines of government
for incident response, in accordance to the Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-5, are
adopted.
Section 3. The City Commission directs the City Manager to establish a NIMS baseline by
determining which NIMS requirements have already been met.
Section 4. The City Commission directs the City Manager to establish a time frame and develop a
strategy for full NIMS implementation.
Section 5. The City Commission directs the City Manager to assure all City departments,
agencies, organizations, institutionalize the use of the Incident Command System.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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