The Disaster Council shall have the following duties, powers and responsibilities, and such other as they may be entrusted with by the City Council from time to time:
1. Meet at the discretion of the Chair, but no less than annually.
2. Advise on and recommend for adoption emergency plans and mutual aid agreements based on the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) as defined in the California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 2, Sections 2400 - 2450.
3. Provide guidance to develop disaster exercises, support community participation, assist with threat assessments, identify local resources and facilitate multi-agency/inter-agency coordination within its membership and other local governments and special districts.
4. Provides oversight for engaging community members in homeland security, emergency planning and response and promoting community preparedness and family safety in three principal ways; through public education and outreach; through training opportunities; and, through volunteer programs that draw on special skills and interests.
5. Provide oversight responsibility for the California State Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program (DSWVP). The City Office of Emergency Management manages the DSWVP through its Citizen Corps organization as established by the California Emergency Council pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section 8585.5. (Ord. 20-2216, § 5, 2020; Ord. 15-2129, § 3, 2015; Ord. 1912, (part), 2003; Ord. 1697 (part), 1995; Ord. 475, § 4, 1971)