HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #3947 - 2011 emergency operations plan CERTIFICATE
STATE OF ILLINOIS, )
CITY OF CANTON, ) SS.
COUNTY OF FULTON.)
I Diana Tucker, City Clerk of the City of Canton, in the County of Fulton
and State of Illinois, do hereby certify that as the City Clerk of the City of
Canton, I am the keeper of records, minutes, ordinances, and other books,
record and papers of said City, and that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of:
Resolution # 3947
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2011 EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK OF THE CITY OF CANTON TO EXECUTE SAID PLAN ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON
Adopted by the City Council of said City and approved by the Mayor thereof
on the 18TH day of January 2011
WITNESS my hand and the Corporate Seal of the City of Canton, Illinois
this 18th day of Janua
Diana er, ity Clerk
(SEAL)
,
RESOLUTION NO. 3 9 4 7
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2011 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CANTON TO EXECUTE SAID PLAN
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON
WHEREAS, local governments are responsible for preparing for a disaster which
threatens the public health, safety and welfare of its residents; and
WHEREAS, in disaster situations, effective leadership, coordination, and unified on-
scene command is required to effectively respond to an incident and to insure that adequate
resources are applied to all disaster relief efforts; and
WHEREAS, a key component in assuring an effective response is to develop and
maintain a comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Operations Plan establishes the City's overall command
structure for addressing an emergency situation and provides a framework for activation,
implementation and maintenance of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City's current Emergency Operations Plan was approved on March 6,
2007; and
WHEREAS, based on changes in p;,rsonnel and technology the City Council has
determined that adoption of the proposed 2011 Emergency Operations Plan is in the best
interests of the citizens of Canton.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City of Canton Emergency Operations Plan is hereby adopted and the Mayor,
City Clerk and ESDA Coordinator are authorized to sign and attest to the authentication
of the Plan.
2. In the event that any section, clause, provision or part of this resolution shall be found
and determined to be invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all valid parts that are
severable from the invalid parts shall remain in full force and effect. If any part of this
resolution is found to be invalid in any one or more of its several applications, all valid
applications that are severable from the invalid applications shall remain in effect.
3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed,
specifically Resolution No. 3813; however, that nothing herein contained shall affect any
rights, actions or causes of action which shall have accrued to the City of Canton prior to
the effective date of this ordinance.
4. That the Mayor, City Clerk and ESDA Coordinator of the City of Canton, Illinois are
hereby authorized and directed to execute said Emergency Operations Plan on behalf of
the City of Canton.
5. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the
City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois at a regular meeting this 18th
day of Januar~ , 2011 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen WeSt, Sarff, Reed, Schenck, Hartford, Pickel, Rivero, Ellis
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PROVED:
Kevin R. Meade
Mayor
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Diana Tucker
City Clerk