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~ RESOLUTION N0. 4356
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C•i~TC~L`. OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING SUPPORT FOR~ NATIONAL CIVIL PREPAREDNESS
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WHEREAS The Defense C'vil Pre aredness A enc in the De artment of Defense
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has been forced to operate ~on an inadequate budget for several years. In FY 76,
the Office of Management and Budget proposed a drastic reduction in the DCPA
funding and a restriction in their authorized programs by limiting DCPA activities
to preparations and planning for war-caused emergencies only, in contrast to „
a dual-use program where they could support state and local government planning
and preparations for natural disasters; and,
WHEREAS, after extensive hearings in the Congress, the FY 76 DCPA budget
was raised above President Ford's request and the dual-use program authorized
at least on a limited basis; and, '
WHEREAS, there are now three federal agencies which are assigned a mission
in disaster preparedness planning: The Defense Civil Preparedness Agency (DOD),
The Federal Disaster Assistance Administration (HUD), and the Federal Prepared-
ness Agency (GSA); .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cupertino
that the President of the United States and the Congress provide for a strong,
adequately financed dual-use Civil Preparedness program; that consideration be
given to amending the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 t~ provide a legal basis
for a dual-use program; and that consideration be given to combining all disas-
ter preparedness activities at the federal level into one agency.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be sent to the President of
The United States, to the United States Senators from California, and to the
Congressional Representatives from the County of Santa Clara.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City ~
of Cupertino this 18th day of January , 1977, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
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ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Mayor, City of Cupertino ~
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c/o SANTA CLARA COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, EAST WING, 6TH FLOOR,
70 W. HEDDING STREET, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95110 (408) 299•2521 • •
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RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL CIVIL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM ~
WHEREAS, The Defense Civil Preparedness Agency in the Department of
Defense has been forced to operate on an inadequate budget for several years.
In FY 76 the Office of Management and Budget proposed a drastic.reduction in ~
the DCPA funding and a restrictton in their authorized programs by limiting
DCPA activities to preparations and planning for war-caused emergencies only,
in contrast to a dual-use program where they could support state and local ~
goverument planning and preparations for natural disasters; and,
WHEREAS, after extensive hearings in the Congress, the FY 76 DCPA budget ,
was raised above President Ford's request and the dual-use program authorized
at least on a limited basis; and,
WHEREAS, there are now three federal agencies which are assigned a mission
in disaster preparedness planning: The Defense Civil Preparedness Agency (DOD),
the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration (HUD), and the Federal Prepared-
ness Agency (GSA); ~
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
that the President of the United States and the Congress provi e for a strong,
adequately financed dual-use Civil Preparedness program; that consideration be ,
given to amending the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to provide a legal basis
for a dual-use program; dnd that consideration be given to combining all disas-
ter preparedness activities at the federal level into one agency. •
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That this resolution be sent to ~he President of
The United States, to the United States Senators from California, and to the
~ Congressional Representatives from the County of Santa Clara.
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