1032 RESOLUTION NO. 1032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 759 AND
RESOLUTION NO. 771 �ND PROVIDING FOR A CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE,
PRESCRIBING ITS MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND
RESPONSIBILTITES.
The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills does resolve as follows:
Section 1. Formal Establishment. There is hereby formally established a City
of Rolling Hills Disaster Preparedness Committee, which�shall, as a body, be an advisory body
to the City of Rolling Hills City Council.
Section 2. Membership. The Rolling Hills Disaster Preparedness Committee
shall be composed of an unspecified number of volunteers consisting of representative(s) from
the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), block captains, Caballeros, Rolling Hills
Community Association and residents-at-large. Residents-at-large will be selected and all
members of the Committee will be approved by majority vote of the City Council.
Section 3. Qualifications of Members. All members of the Rolling Hills
Disaster Preparedness Committee shall be :
a) a resident of the City of Rolling Hills.
b) at least 18 years of age, and
c) a current CERT member, block captain, a representative(s) of Caballeros, a
representative(s) of the Rolling Hills Community Association or a City Council selected
member (resident-at-large).
Section 4. Terms of Office. Each CERT member, block captain, Caballeros
representative, Rolling Hills Community Association representative and resident-at-large shall
serve one four-year term through December 31, 2011. Upon expiration of the term, the Rolling
Hills Disaster Preparedness Committee shall be reviewed by the City Council.
Section 5. Removal From Office. Members of the Rolling Hills Disaster
Preparedness Committee serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed at any
' time by majority vote of the City Council. If a member no longer satisfies the qualifications
required, his or her removal shall be automatic and no action by the City Council shall be
necessary to declare the seat vacated.
Section 6. Vacancv. Vacancies for the City Council appointed members to the
Rolling Hills Disaster Preparedness Committee shall be filled by appointrnent by majority vote
of the City Council. Persons appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term
of the member whose vacancy they fill.
Section 7. Me_e�s. Members of the Rolling Hills Disaster Preparedness
Committee shall observe the following rules in the conduct of their meetings and business:
a) The Disaster Preparedness Committee shall hold at least one regular
meeting a year at a time established by the Committee. Special meetings may be called by the
Chair as deemed necessary in the manner prescribed by law.
b) All meetings of the.Disaster Preparedness Committee shall be open to
public attendance, and conducted in compliance with the Brown Act (Government Code
Sections 54950 et seq.).
c) Rules for the transaction of business may be adopted by the Rolling Hills
Disaster Preparedness Committee.
d) Minutes of ineetings shall be prepared memorializing all findings, and
recommendations of the Rolling Hills Disaster Preparedness Committee.
e) A written agenda shall be prepared and circulated to all members of the
Rolling Hills Disaster Preparedness Committee in advance of all regular meetings.
f) A quorum of the Rolling Hills Disaster Preparedness Committee shall
consist of as many people who attend the meeting.
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Section 8. Duties, Res�onsibilities, Authorities, and Limitations. Members of
the Rolling Hills Disaster Preparedness Committee shall study and make recommendations to
the City Council on matters related to the items included in the Disaster Preparedness
Committee emergency preparedness statement as follows:
a) Gather information on potential risks or hazards in the community
environ.ment.
b) Identify, organize, and prepare for emergency response and recovery
resources.
c) Develop and implement plans for animal control.
d) Improve existing disaster preparedness plans and update long-range
strategic plans.
e) Educate and inform the staff and residents on various hazards that exist,
resources available, prevention techniques and response activities.
f) Coordinate efforts to reduce vulnerabilities and promote community
involvement through workshops and community outreach.
g) Provide necessary training for response techniques and initiate volunteer
support in the community.
h) Keep community informed of all progress made on the
implementation of the disaster preparedness plans.
The authority of the Rolling Hills Disaster Preparedness Committee, in its
pursuit of the foregoing responsibilities is limited to making reports in the form of
recommendations for City Council consideration.
Section 9. Com�ensation. Members of the Rolling Hills Disaster
Preparedness Committee shall not receive compensation for their services.
Section 10. This Resolution,shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
Copies of the Resolution shall be provided to each member of the Rolling Hills Disaster
Preparedness Committee.
Section 11. The Mayor, or presiding officer, shall affix his or her signature to
this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, and the
City Clerk or his duly appointed deputy, shall attest thereto.
Section 12. Resolutions Nos. 759 and 771 are hereby repealed.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 2008.
JA S LACK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARILYN L. RN
DEPUTY CTTY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS)
The foregoing Resolution No. 1032 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 759 AND
RESOLUTION NO. 771 AND PROVIDING FOR A DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE, PRESCRIBING ITS
MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES,AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of January 14, 2008, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Lay, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem Hill and Mayor
Black.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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MARILYN L. RN
DEPUTY CTTY CLERK
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