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Health and Public Safety Committee 2{#06 Sou#h Bend Common Council The September 25, 2006 meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Karen L. White at 4:17 p.m. in the Council`s Informal Meeting Roam. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Kelly, Varner, Kuspa, Kirsits, Rouse, Dieter, White and Puzzello; Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Community and Economic Development Director Sharon Kendall, [=ire Chief Luther Taylor, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that the Committee Members include Council Members Varner, Kuspa, Puzzello, and herself as Chairperson. Bill No. 06-101 National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Council Member White called foe a presentation on Bill No. 06-101 which would formally designate the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) as the basis for all incident management in the City of South Bend. Fire Chief Luther Taylor stated that the NIMS program has been recognized by the Department of Homeland Security as the system which would provide efficient and effective working of federal, state and local governments in the event of emergencies. He noted that a vast majority of the City Departments have taken the preliminary NIMS training courses, which are very crucial to be followed. The Council Attorney noted that identical resolutions will be acted upon by the City of Mishawaka and the Board of County Commissioners for St. Joseph County. The deadline for such action is September 30t~, with potential loss of federal funding for noncompliance. Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 06-101 be recommended favorably to Council. Council Member Kuspa added that homeland security is very important. The motion passed. There being no further business to came before the Committee, Council Member White adjourned the meeting at 4:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~ ~~ ~ Council Member Karen L. White, Chairperson Health and Public Safety Committee Attachment