File #: 13-202    Version: 1 Name: Disaster Council Highlights 4/5/2013
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Meeting Date: 5/6/2013 Final action: 5/6/2013
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: ACCEPT: Disaster Council Meeting Highlights of April 5, 2013
Sponsors: Sandra Spagnoli
Attachments: 1. 4-5-13 Disaster Council Committee Agenda (2).pdf, 2. Handout - Community Alerting
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ACCEPT:  Disaster Council Meeting Highlights of April 5, 2013
 
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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
 
SAN LEANDRO DISASTER COUNCIL
 
Friday, April 5, 2013
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
 
San Leandro Senior Community Center
13909 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
 
HIGHLIGHTS
 
Committee members present:  Mayor Stephen Cassidy; Vice Mayor Michael Gregory; Council Member Pauline Cutter; SLzUSD Board Member Isabel Polvorosa; Paul Dixon, SLzUSD; Sheila Lawrence, Vince Rosato, SLUSD; Myrna Dean, John Rabold, Charles Telehala, American Red Cross; Chuck Palmer, Nick Zubel, Patricia Minnis, Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD); Ken Hinck, San Leandro Hospital; John Carbino, Cyrus Moy, Gilbert Gin, San Leandro R.A.C.E.S.
 
City staff present:  Assistant City Manager Lianne Marshall; SLPD Chief Sandra Spagnoli; SLPD Lt. Luis Torres, Public Works Director Debbie Pollart; Senior Engineer Matin Miraftab;
 
Public present:  None
 
The meeting was called to order at 8:35 a.m.
  1. Self Introductions
    1. Members of the Disaster Council introduced themselves and the agencies they represent.
  4. Overview of San Leandro R.A.C.E.S. (HAM Radio Operator Group)
 
John Carbino from San Leandro R.A.C.E.S. gave an overview of their program and spoke about the benefit to the City of San Leandro.
  1. Set Date for Next Meeting
    1. The next meeting was set for Friday, November 8, 2013.
  1. Disaster Council Member Comments (Roundtable)
 
 
Mayor Cassidy made the following comments:
 
·      Asked City staff to schedule a Table Top for City staff in October 2013.
·      Asked City staff to check seismic safety of Police Department.
·      Asked that PD staff conduct an Active Shooter drill for staff members at Washington Manor Middle School in 2014. Lt. Torres suggested it be discussed at the monthly San Leandro/San Lorenzo Allied Youth Agencies meeting for a table top exercise.
 
Chief Spagnoli made the following comments:
 
·      PD has scheduled an active shooter drill for 2013, Mayor would like an update on the drill at the November Disaster Council meeting.
·      PD is looking at implementing the Web EOC once it is online in October.
·      PD is currently in the test phase of the new EBRCS (East Bay Regional Communication System) radio system.
 
Lieutenant Torres made the following comments:
 
·      Announced that the City of San Leandro was one of twelve cities nationwide to receive a grant for an Integrated Public Alert Warning System.  The system sends emergency text messages to mobile phones within range of cell towers.
·      Announced that the City of San Leandro currently has over 53,000 Code Red subscribers.
·      Passed out "Community Alerting System" flyer for Disaster Council Members to pass out.  (Attached)
 
Nick Zubel - Alameda County Fire made the following comment:
 
·      Recommended Section Chiefs periodically check status of the material bins in the EOC.
 
Charles Telehala - Red Cross Disaster Services Manager made the following comment:
 
·      Suggested the City participate in a shelter exercise, including utilizing Faith Based organizations for shelter (will talk offline with Lt. Torres).
 
  1. Public Comments
    1. None.
  4. Adjourn
 
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.