HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-16; City Council; 18246; Attend Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident ClassAB# 18,246
MTG. 8/16/05
DEPT. POL
CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
TITLE:
REQUEST FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
TO ATTEND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WEAPONS OF
MASS DESTRUCTION INCIDENT COMMAND CLASS IN
ANN ISTON, ALABAMA.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2005-259
attend a specialized training course in Alabama.
approving an out-of-state travel request for City staff to
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Since the terrorist attacks of September 1 I, 2001, the federal government has initiated several
training programs for local government responders. One of these courses is the Department of
Justice's Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Command class held exclusively in Anniston,
Alabama. These specialized training courses are provided at no cost to the local agency. All
tuition, travel, lodging and meals are paid for by the Department of Justice.
The City of Carlsbad is requesting that the following City employees attend the above training
course scheduled for August 28 - September 1, 2005. These City employees would serve critical
functions on the City's emergency management team (CEMAT) or in their respective
departments in a weapons of mass destruction or similar incident.
Jim Ball - Public Works CEMAT
Kelly Cain - Police CEMAT
Jesse Castaneda - Public Works
Joe Garuba - City Manager's Office CEMAT
Chris Heiser - Fire CEMAT
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Cost to City
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2005259 authorizing out-of-state travel for City employees to travel to
Anniston, Alabama for training class.
For additional information please contact Emergency Planning Coordinator Dan Papp at 760
931 -21 37, or dpapp@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-259
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
MEMBERS TO ATTEND A WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION INCIDENT COMMAND TRAINING
CLASS IN ANNISTON, ALABAMA.
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR CITY CEMAT TEAM
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs that it is in the public interest to authorize out-of-state
travel for City employees attend a training class on Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident
Command; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that this is a an opportunity to obtain valuable
training that could ensure the safety of the citizens of Carlsbad during an emergency; and
WHEREAS, the training class, including transportation, lodging, and meals is at no cost to the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, as
That the above recitations are true and correct.
follows:
1.
2. That out-of-state travel is hereby authorized in accordance with City policy for five City
employees to travel to Anniston, Alabama to attend a training class in Weapons of Mass
Destruction Incident Command procedures.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, held on the l6tl-1 day of AUGUST , 2005, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Sigafoose A
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Packard
ATTEST: n