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Home My WebLink AboutCC Resolution 12037 (Grand Jury Response; Distater Preparation)RESOLUTION NO. 12037 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL REPSONSE TO THE 2005-2006 MARIN COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED "THE NEXT DISASTER: ARE MARIN CITIZENS PREPARED?" WHEREAS, pursuant to Penal Code Section 933, a public agency which receives a Grand Jury Report addressing aspects of the public agency's operations, must comment on the Report's findings and recommendations contained in the Report in writing to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court within (90) days; and WHEREAS, Penal Code section 933 specifically requires that the "governing body" of the public agency provide said response and, in order to lawfully comply, the governing body must consider and adopt the response at a noticed public meeting pursuant to the Brown Act; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of San Rafael has received and reviewed the 2005- 2006 Marin County Grand Jury Report, dated May 26, 2006, entitled "The Next Disaster: Are Marin Citizens Prepared?" and has agendized it at this meeting for a response. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby: Approves and authorizes the Mayor to execute the City of San Rafael's response to the 2005-2006 Marin County Grand Jury Report entitled "The Next Disaster: Are Marin County Citizen's Prepared?", copy attached and incorporated herein. 2. Directs the City Clerk to forward the City Council's Grand Jury Report response to the Marin County Superior Court and to the Foreperson of the Marin County Grand Jury. I, Jeanne M. Leoncini, Clerk of City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the San Rafael City Council held on the 5`h day of September, 2006 by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None M. LEONK,�CiClerk L ,�o RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT FORM Report Title: The Next Disaster., Are Marin Citizens Prepared? Report Date: June 20, 2006 Response by: Albert 'J. Boro Title: Mayor FINDINGS ■ I (we) agree with the findings numbered: Fl, F4, F5, F6 ■ I (we) disagree wholly or partially with the findings numbered: (Attach a statement specifying any portions of the findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefor.) RECOMMENDATIONS ■ Recommendations numbered RI , R4, R5 have been implemented. See Staff Report dated 9/5/06 attached. (Attach a summary. describing the implemented actions.) ■ Recommendations numbered R3 have not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. (Attach a timeframe for the implementation.) ■ Recommendations numbered require further analysis. (Attach an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a timeframe for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or director of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including 7.the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This timeframe shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report.) ' • Recommendations numbered will not be implemented because they are not warranted or are not reasonable. (Attach an explanation.) ate. Signed: r Y/ 13 Alberit/J. Boro, Mayor N umber of pages attached Response Form Q1TM cF Agenda Item No: 19 Meeting Date: September 5, 2006 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: City Manager Prepareddia Romero, Assistant to the City City Manager Approval: Manager SUBJECT: City of San Rafael's Response to 2005-2006 Marin Grand Jury Report Entitled: "The Next Disaster: Are Marin Citizens Prepared?" RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to sign the City of San Rafael response to the Grant Jury Report entitled "The Next Disaster: Are Marin Citizens Prepared?" BACKGROUND: In the Marin Grand Jury report June 20, 2006, entitled "The Next Disaster: Are Marin Citizens Prepared?" several findings and recommendations were made. By law we are required to submit a formal response on the findings and recommendations of the Grand Jury Report. The Grand Jury made the follow findings and recommendations for response by the Cities and Towns in Marin County: Grand Jury Findines: Fl. "There is widespread agreement among government officials and concerned citizens that there is a pervasive public apathy with regard to citizen disaster preparedness in Marin County." F4. "Motivating our citizens to prepare for disaster requires sustained and persuasive reminders of the inevitability of disasters in Marin." F5. "Three County entities have been providing considerable leadership and support to county -wide efforts to get the citizens to prepare for disasters and are in positions to provide additional leadership and support." IF6. "Local disaster councils, disaster preparedness committees, and local neighborhood organizations represent sound community approaches to getting citizens to prepare; FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: Council Meeting: Disposition: SAN RAFAEL CITY COL. iCIL AGENDA REPORT / Paee: 2 however, some cities and towns do not have active disaster councils, disaster preparedness committees, or their equivalent." Grand Jury Recommendations: R2. "That the County Office of Emergency Services expand its Disaster Service Worker (DSW) database to include the results of citizen preparedness certification programs conducted by local disaster councils, disaster preparedness committees, and neighborhood organizations and periodically publish statistical information as an informal gauge of the level of preparedness to keep this issue in the public eye." R3. "That the Marin Operational Area Disaster and Citizens Corps Council dedicate a forum, perhaps Public Disaster Education & Preparedness Committee (PDEP) for community disaster preparedness organizations (such as local disaster councils, disaster preparedness committees, homeowner associations, neighborhood organizations, and individual citizens) to come together on a regular basis to share ideas and coordinate programs to get citizens to prepare for disasters." R4. "That the Office of Emergency Services institute on-going campaigns to remind the citizens of the inevitability of disasters and the need to prepare for them (e.g. Marin Disaster Preparedness Week)." R5 "That each City and Town in Marin County establish and maintain a disaster council that actively engages in getting its citizens to prepare for disasters; that these disaster councils, disaster preparedness committees or their equivalent and any local neighborhood organizations develop and implement certification programs that will motivate and recognize citizen disaster preparedness; and that they report the results of their programs to OES for incorporation into its database." ANALYSIS: As required by California Penal Code Section 933, the staff has drafted the following responses to the above -stated Grand Jury findings and recommendations. The City of San Rafael AGREES WITH Grand Jury FINDINGS Fl, F4, F5. F6. 2. The City of San Rafael states that, with regard to the City of San Rafael, RECOMMENDATION R2 HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED, and the City of San Rafael will continue to provide DSW volunteer registration to the County of Marin for inclusion in its DSW database. 3. The City of San Rafael states that, with regard to the City of San Rafael, RECOMMENDATION R3 HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED, however the City will participate in the September 14"' meeting of the Disaster & Citizen Corps Council sponsored by the County of Marin Office of Emergency Services . 4. The City of San Rafael states that, with regard to the City of San Rafael, RECOMMENDATION R4, HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED. The City of San Rafael does actively promote an on-going campaign of citizen awareness, and conducts classes for citizens in area of emergency preparedness. The City of San Rafael has a full-time Emergency Services Coordinator position to further this goal. SAN R AFAEL CITY COL, CIL AGENDA REPORT / Pa2e: 3 The City is actively conducting outreach to citizens groups and neighborhood associations in order to further the public's knowledge about the steps that can be taken to improve their own levels of preparedness. In addition, the City has an ongoing Citizens Emergency Response Team program (DART) that conducts training at least four times a year in community preparedness and response. CERT/DART instructors also conduct basic neighborhood preparedness presentations for groups and associations within the City. 5. The City of San Rafael states that, with regard to the City of San Rafael, RECOMMENDATION R5, HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED, and that a City of San Rafael Disaster Council has been in existence since 1973. The Disaster Council is being revitalized and a meeting is being scheduled before September 30, 2006. Expansion of the Disaster Council is being studied by staff to include representatives from the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army. The City of San Rafael also has a functioning internal Disaster Preparedness Committee that has been meeting on a monthly basis. The City of San Rafael will provide information on City programs to the Marin County Office of Emergency Services on a regular basis. FISCAL IMPACT: None OPTIONS: 1) Adopt the Resolution 2) Reject the Resolution 3) Send back for additional study ACTION REQUIRED: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution that approves and authorizes the Mayor to execute the City of San Rafael's response to the 2005-06 Marin Grand Jury Report entitled "The Next Disaster: Are Marin Citizens Prepared?" Enclosures: Resolution Draft Response to the Grand Jury CITY OF Mayur Albert J. Boro Council Members Paul M. Cohen Barbara Heller Cyr N. Miller Gary 0. Phillips August 29, 2006 RE: TIMEFRAME FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION The City of San Rafael will participate in the September 14, 2006 meeting of County OES Sponsored Disaster and Citizen Corps Council. 1400 Fifth Ave., P.O. Box 151560, San Rafael, CA 94915-1560 Phone: (415) 485-3070 Fax: (415) 459-2242 TDD: (415) 485-3198 RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT FORM Report Title: The Next Disaster: Are Marin Citizens Prepared? Report Date: June 20, 2006 Response by: Albert J_ Boro Title: Mayor FINDINGS ■ 1(we) agree with the findings numbered: F l , F4, F5, F6 ■ I (we) disagree wholly or partially with the findings numbered: (Attach a statement specifying any portions of the findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefor.) RECOMMENDATIONS ■ Recommendations numbered R R4, R5 have been implemented. (Attach a summary. describing the implemented actions.) ■ Recommendations numbered R3 have not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. (Attach a timeframe for the implementation.) ■ Recommendations numbered require further analysis. (Attach an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a timeframe for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or director of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This timeframe *-shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report.) ■ Recommendations numbered will not be implemented because they are not warranted or are not reasonable. (Attach an explanation.) Date: M/c' Signed: Number of pages attached The J Boro, Mayor Response Form