RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CITY COUNCIL/EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/JOINT WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: THE MAYOR HAS CALLED A SPECIAL MEETING TO HOLD A CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS.

7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

FLAG SALUTE:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT on the agenda.)

REGULAR BUSINESS:

1. Emergency Preparedness Briefing (Evans)

Recommendation: Receive a briefing from various agencies and organizations concerning their role, responsibilities and plan for emergency preparedness and response.

A. Emergency Management Overview including the role of the County, City and Area G Disaster Management
Presenter: Mike Martinet, Area G Disaster Management

B. City’s Emergency Operations Center and City Council Role
Presenter: Les Evans, City Manager

C. County Fire Department Emergency Response Overview
Presenters: Battalion Chief Tony Iacano and Community Liaison Jenel Izaguirre

D. County Sheriff Department Emergency Response Overview
Presenters: Sheriff Captain Jay Zuanich, Sgt. David Rozas, CORE Deputies John Despot and Cory Johnson

E. County Sheriff Disaster Worker Volunteer Program Overview
Presenter: John Douglas, Volunteer Program Coordinator for County Sheriff Department

F. Local Volunteer Program Updates
i. Neighborhood Watch Emergency Preparedness Program
Presenters: Gail Lorenzen, Neighborhood Watch Coordinator and CORE Deputy John Despot

ii. DCS/PVAN (Disaster Communications Service and Peninsula Volunteer Alert Network)
Presenters: Dale Hanks, RPV DCS Operator and Alan Soderberg, PVAN Coordinator

G. County Department of Public Heath Role and Pandemic Flu Planning
Presenter: Carrie Wang, Public Health Nurse

H. PV Library District Emergency Preparedness Update
Presenter: Dallas McMillan, Human Resources Manager

I. PV Unified School District Emergency Preparedness Update
Presenter: Pearl Iizuka, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services

J. Utility Emergency Response (Gas, Cal Water, Edison, County Sewer Maintenance District)
Presenters: TBA

K. Nonprofit Disaster Assistance Organizations.
Presenters: Kathleen Butler, Red Cross South Bay Representative and Salvation Army Representative Major Charles Gillies

CLOSED SESSION REPORT:

ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to a time and place certain only if you wish to meet prior to the next regular meeting.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5

(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)

Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(a)

Name of Case: Monks V. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County Superior Court. Case No. YS010425.

 

American with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 310 544-5208 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

NOTE: Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday – Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday. The agenda and staff reports can also be viewed at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until dusk.

You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City’s website www.palosverdes.com/RPV .