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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