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Commissioner moved
adoption of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 05 -
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN THE
UNINCORPORATED COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO.
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2004 the Department of Homeland Security approved the National
Incident Management System ("NIMS") as a national standard to provide a unified structure for
local, state and federal emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation activities; and
WHEREAS, NIMS was developed to strengthen response capabilities, promote common
doctrine and principles and integrate best practices for incident illanagement; and
WHEREAS, NIMS is a standardized response management system. It is an "all hazard - all
risk" approach to managing major incident response operations as well as non-major incidents;
and
WHEREAS, the NIMS adoption is now a condition for the receipt of federal preparedness
funds, including grants, contracts and other activities such as personnel training; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County recognizes that federal laws require the implementation of an
Incident Management System when hazardous materials are involved; and
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of NIMS is already an integral part of
various incident management activities throughout Eagle County; and
WHEREAS, the Eagle County Emergency Operations Plan will adopt the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) as the basis for incident management.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS FOR EAGLE COUNTY:
THAT, the National Incident Management System is hereby adopted as the basis for all incident
management in unincorporated Eagle County.
THAT, a copy ofNIMS shall be kept on record at the Eagle County Emergency Management
Office and available for inspection upon reasonable notice and request.
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the
public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED, by the Board of County Commissioners ofthe County of
Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 4th day of October, 2005, effective
October 1,2005.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, b and through its
ATTEST: BOARD 0 NTY COMMISSIONERS
By:
Am M. Menconi
County Commissioners Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Menconi
Commissioner Runyon
Commissioner Stone
This Resolution passed by vote of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.