2008-03 4, RESOLUTION NO. 2008-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, in order for the City of Grand Terrace to be prepared during emergencies, the City Council desires
to establish a community emergency response team committee (C.E.R.T.), and
WHEREAS, the C.E.R.T. will establish a program which will provide participants in-the C.E.R.T. program with
practical training which will enable them to affectively plan for and respond to an earthquake, or other
emergencies in or around their neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, State of California,
hereby approves:
Section 1. Established.—number of members. There is hereby established for the City of Grand Terrace a
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) committee comprised of five (5) members.appointed by the
City Council from the community.
Section 2. Terms of Office. Each member of the committee shall be appointed for a two (2) year term
beginning July 1 or until a qualified successor is appointed. The City Clerk shall keep a record of dates and.
appointments and the terms of office of the members.Terms will be staggered each year to provide continuity
on the committee.
Section 3. Appointment of Members. The process for making appointments to the committee shall be
included in the administrative policy manual.
Section 4. Reauirements for Membership. All members of the C.E.R.T. committee shall meet the following
requirements:
1. Be a citizen of the United States.
2. Be at least 21.yea rs of age.
3. Be a permanent resident of the City.
.4. Have taken and filed with the.City Clerk the oath required by Section 36507 of the California
Government Code.
Section 5. Vacancies. Persons appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term of the
member who is vacancy they filled.
Section 6. - Removal from Office. Members of the committee may be removed from office or their office
declared vacant by a majority vote of the City Council.
Section 7. Organization. The committee shall elect a commander, Deputy Commander, Secretary, and a
Treasurer at their first meeting.in July of each year.
Section 8. Conduct at Meetinqs. The committee shall hold not less than one (1) regular meeting each
calendar month, such meeting schedules and times to be established by the committee. Adjourned and special
meetings may be called, noticed and held in the manner established by Section 54956 of the California
Government Code.
All meetings of.the committee shall be open to the public and a majority of the members shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business. A public record (minutes) shall be prepared indicating all actions,:
findings and determinations of the committee. A written agenda shall be prepared and distributed to committee
members in advance of all regular meetings. Rules of conduct of the meetings shall be in accordance with those
rules adopted for the conduct of City Council meetings.
Section 9. Duties. The committee shall have the following duties, responsibilities, authority and limitations as
to its authority:
1. The committee's general responsibilities shall be to prepare and implement a C.E.R.T. program,
which shall include determining-add overseeing initial C.E.R.T. training in order to prepare participants
for the providing of emergency services in conjunction with police and fire personnel. The committee
solicit C.E.R.T. participants and oversee certain classes to be provided free of charge to any interested
Grand Terrace resident over the age of 18. In order to receive a course completion certificate, any
participants shall be required to complete twenty-one (21) hours of training and attend all training
sessions.
2. The committee may submit recommended City projects relating to emergency response to the City
Council.for consideration.
3. The committee as a whole shall conduct all actions and businesses of the committee unless a
representative or subcommittee is fully appointed by the committee to act on its behalf.
4. Expenditure of budgeted funds, including contributions received by the City to be utilized by the
C.E.R.-T. committee and participants shall require the approval of the City Manager.
Section 10. Compensation. All members of the committee shall serve on an uncompensated voluntary basis.
Section 11. Records. The committee shall keep complete minutes, books and accounts of their meetings on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
The committee and participants shall be authorized to engage in fund raising activities related to providing
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emergency response, subject to the approval of the City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of May, 2008.
Mayor of a City of Grand Terrace
Attest:
City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace
I, BRENDA MESA, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-03
was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 13F'day
of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Cortes, Miller and Buchanan; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia and
Mayor Ferre
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney I I
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