Consistent with Government Code section 8605 and the definitions set forth above, the Yolo County Operational Area is an intermediate level of the state emergency services organization consisting of the County of Yolo, all political subdivisions, and those special districts that have signed an agreement and become part of the Operational Area within the geographic boundaries of Yolo County. The Yolo County Operational Area is used for the coordination of emergency activities and to serve as the link in the system of communications and coordination between the state's emergency operation centers and the emergency operation centers of the County and the other entities comprising the Yolo County Operational Area.
The County government shall serve as the lead agency of the "Yolo County Operational Area" unless another member agency of the Operational Area assumes that responsibility by written agreement approved by the Board of Supervisors or its delegate.
The operational area authority and responsibility under the Standardized Emergency Management System shall not be affected by the non-participation of any local government(s) within the area.
As the lead agency, the County shall:
(a) Coordinate information, resources, and priorities among local governments within the operational area.
(b) Coordinate information, resources and priorities between the regional and local government levels. Coordination of fire and law enforcement resources shall be accomplished through their respective mutual aid systems.
(c) Use multi-agency coordination to facilitate decisions for overall operational-level emergency response activities.
(d) Provide for an Operational Area EOC, which may be co-located within the County EOC.
(e) Coordinate resources within the County not covered by normal law enforcement or fire mutual aid.
(§ 1, Ord. 1359, eff. May 31, 2007, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1561, eff. April 6, 2023)