Res 09-546
RESOLUTION NO. .09-546
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Federal Way,
Washington, adopting the Greater Federal Way Community
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Federal Way has recognized the need to pro actively prepare
in the event of an emergency or disaster as shown by funding the regular full time position of
Emergency Management Coordinator, by funding a generator at the Federal Way Community Center;
and by funding the equipment for an Emergency Operations Center; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Federal Way is concerned with the health, safety, and well
being of the residents of Federal Way and desire that the best possible emergency service be
available to them; and
WHEREAS, the Washington Revised Code 38.52.070 authorizes and directs each political
subdivision to establish a local organization in accordance with the state comprehensive emergency
management plan which addresses its planned response to emergency situations; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Federal Way Community Comprehensive Emergency Management
Plan has been developed with input from local agencies and tested in drills and exercises.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption. The City of Federal Way adopts the Greater Federal Way Community
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, to include response and recovery plans and
procedures for natural, technological and human caused disasters in the City of Federal Way.
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Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phraseofthis resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers ofthis resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by
the Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 19 day of May 2009.
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MAYOR, JACK DOVEY
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.: 09-546
05-12-2009
05-19-2009
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