BILL ANALYSIS
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 2242 (Vargas)
As Introduced February 19, 2004
Majority vote
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION 23-0
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|Ayes:|Jerome Horton, Plescia, | | |
| |Aghazarian, Bermudez, | | |
| |Canciamilla, Chavez, | | |
| |Corbett, Dutra, Dymally, | | |
| |Firebaugh, Frommer, | | |
| |Harman, La Malfa, | | |
| |La Suer, Levine, Liu, | | |
| |Mountjoy, Negrete McLeod, | | |
| |Strickland Wesson, | | |
| |Wiggins, Wyland, Yee | | |
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SUMMARY : Specifies that a governing body that establishes a
disaster council may establish voting membership to the council
made up of representatives of law enforcement or emergency
response.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Allows counties and cities to create disaster councils to
develop plans to respond to the conditions of a local
emergency or declared state of emergency. The governing body
of the establishing entity may provide for the organization,
powers and duties, divisions, services, and staff of the
created disaster council.
2)Requires that a copy of any plans developed by the disaster
council(s) be shared with the Office of Emergency Services.
3)Specifies a local jurisdiction's ability to carry out mutual
aid and enter into agreements for that effect.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS : According to the author, this bill is necessary
because the San Diego Unified Port District (SDUPD) is currently
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prohibited from serving as a member of a disaster council, even
though SDUPD could provide vital emergency services and input to
the disaster councils. Furthermore, it is imperative that ports
have input on the planning processes involved with the
surrounding port area.
Analysis Prepared by : Mark Farouk / G. O. / (916) 319-2531
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