HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5.7 Agreement for Participation in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization Agenda Item 5.7
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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DATE: August 18, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Agreement for Participation in the Alameda County Operational Area
Emergency Management Organization
Prepared by: Jordan Foss, Senior Management Analyst
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approving an agreement for participation in the Alameda County
Operational Area Emergency Management Organization, which the Alameda County Board of
Supervisors approved on January 27, 2026, thereby continuing the City’s participation in the
organization.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Approving the Agreement for Participation in the Alameda County
Operational Area Emergency Management Organization.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
As a result of the 1991 East Bay Hills firestorm, State Senator Nicholas Petris sponsored
Senate Bill 1841, which established the Standardized Emergency Management System
(SEMS) in California (Government Code § 8607). An important component of SEMS is the
Operational Area, defined as:
An intermediate level of the state emergency services organization consisting of a
county and all political subdivisions within the county area (California Government
Code, § 8559 (b)).
State regulations assigned responsibility for developing the Operational Area Emergency
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Management Organization (OAEMO) to the local Board of Supervisors. In January 1995, the
Alameda County Board of Supervisors accepted the recommendation to form a task force to
implement an Operational Area in Alameda County and created the initial Agreement for
Participation in Alameda County OAEMO. The City of Dublin entered into the initial Agreement
in May 1995 and again in June 2005 and December 2016 . The 2016 Agreement expired on
December 31, 2025.
Dublin has participated in the Alameda County OAEMO to maintain compliance for state and
federal disaster cost reimbursement by adhering to SEMS and the federal National Incident
Management System (NIMS). By continuing participation in the organization, Dublin also has
access to Alameda County emergency operations center resources and mutual aid during
incidents that exceed the City’s own capacity. Furthermore, participation in the organization
ensures a coordinated response with regional partners for hazards that cross jurisdictional
boundaries, such as earthquakes and wildfires.
On January 27, 2026, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors adopted a new Agreement
containing substantially the same elements as the previous one. The new A greement is
effective through December 31, 2035. The Agreement does the following:
Establishes a partnership for exchanging disaster intelligence, mutual aid requests, and
resource requests during emergencies.
Allows for cooperative training and exercises among agencies.
Requires no monetary compensation from participating agencies.
Directs that the State’s SEMS regulations and guidelines govern the organization ’s
policies and procedures.
Designates the Sheriff or Director of Emergency Services as the Operational Area
Coordinator, responsible for ensuring the representation of all affected jurisdictions in
decision-making before, during, and after a disaster occurs.
Establishes a representational Operational Area Council to review and approve policies
and procedures for the organization and serve as Alameda County’s Civil Defense and
Disaster Council.
Past incidents have shown that interagency coordination is critical to an effective disaster
response. The City of Dublin’s continued participation in Alameda County’s OAEMO is a key
component of that coordination.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Approving the Agreement for Participation in the Alameda County Operational
Area Emergency Management Organization
2) Exhibit A to the Resolution - Agreement for Participation in the Alameda County
Operational Area Emergency Management Organization
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Attachment 1
Reso. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted 08/18/2026 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX – 26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ALAMEDA COUNTY
OPERATIONAL AREA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, the potential for a major catastrophe due to natural or human -caused disaster
compels all government entities within Alameda County to be prepared to share resources and
information among themselves as well as with the State of California in order to protect public welfare;
and
WHEREAS, greater efficiency and disaster preparedness, respo nse, recovery, and mitigation
can be achieved by joining the efforts of the County of Alameda, other cities, special districts, and other
public benefit non-profit corporations together in pre-disaster agreements; and
WHEREAS, the California Emergency Services Act makes reference to the “operational area”
and defines it as “an intermediate level of the state emergency services organization” created to perform
extraordinary functions for local governments within a county area suc h as strengthening mutual
coordination, providing a focal point and conduit for disaster information, and assisting in the efficient
management of resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby
approve the Agreement for Participation in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency
Management Organization attached hereto as Exhibit A, as it was approved by the Alameda County
Board of Supervisors on January 27, 2026.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager shall designate, in writing, the following:
1. Individuals who will be provided training and orientation on the policies and procedures so
that they may represent the City in the Operational Area Emergency Management
Organization; and
2. A line of succession of officials who are empowered to represent the City in the Operational
Area Emergency Management Organization.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager will provide these two lists to the Alameda
County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization within 30 days of adoption of this
resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute the Agreement,
attached hereto as Exhibit A, and make any necessary, non-substantive changes to carry out the intent
of this Resolution.
{Signatures on the following page}
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Reso. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2026 Page 2 of 2
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin, on this 18th
day of August, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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Attachment 2
Exhibit A
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10.INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
Each of the parties agree to indemnify and hold the other parties harmless and waives all claims for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury, or death incurred in consequences of the acts or omis sions of the indemnifying parties' own employees and agents in the performance of this Agreement.
It is the intent of the parties that, where negligence is determined to have been contributory, principles of comparative fault will be followed, and each party shall bear the proportionate costs of any loss, damage, expense, and liability attributable to the party's negligence.
11.SALARIES, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS
The salaries, employment and workers compensation benefits of each employee participating in the Operational Area Emergency Management Organization shall be the responsibility of the party employing the individual. It is understood that each party's employees have no rights, benefits, or special employment status conferred by reason of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT AS
FOLLOWS:
COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a political subdivision of the ::•re;r;;,ro.�
DAVID HAUBERT, PresidentBoard of Supervisors
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the President of the Board of Supervisors was duly authorized to e ecut this document on behalf of the County of Alameda by a majority vote of the .Board on / 1 '.) ; and that a copy has been delivered to the President as provided by Gover ment Code section 25103.
ATTEST: BRITNEY DAVIS Clerk, Board of Supervisors Alameda Count , California
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CONTENT:
DONNA ZIEGLER County Counsel
By rc;�(M�� Clay ChristiansonDeputy County Counsel
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