City of Edmonds Disaster Preparedness

Pursuant  to State law City of Edmonds shall have a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP).

City Council adopted a CEMP on April 14, 2017,  and currently is effective and  therefore should be the planning tool used by the Mayor, City Staff and the City Council in the event of a disaster event.  Instead on Sunday March 22, 2020 the Mayor called an Emergency Council meeting to adopt an ordinance 4177 modifying Edmonds City Code 6.60 Disaster Preparation and Coordination. At no time during this council meeting did the Mayor,  City Attorney mention the CEMP.  Without being fully advised, the City Council passed the modifications to Edmonds City Code that are inconsistent with current CEMP.

One of the modifications is to ECC 6.60.035 Emergency management organization making the eliminating the Emergency Management Board which is inconsistent with the effective CEMP.  The new code makes the Mayor in charge instead an trained Disaster Coordinator.

Who is the Disaster Coordinator? The CEMP was adopted April 14, 2017. The City of Edmonds issued a Disaster Coordinator Job Description in  January 2019.

Job reference #: 2019-026
Employer: City of Edmonds
Job category: Human Resources
Police/Law Enforcement
Public Health/Safety
Employment type: Full time
Salary and benefits: 73,225 - 98,129 Annually

Location
County: Snohomish
City: Edmonds
Zip code: 98020
Map: 
Woodway, WA 98020, USA (Show on map)

Contact info
Fax: 425-275-4806

Description
All applications must be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edmondswa
This position was re-posted with an updated salary range (starting salary Depends on Experience and Qualifications) effective 5/23/2019 and will remain open until filled with a first review on 6/6/2019 at 4:30 PM. The position may be closed at any time once a suitable candidate is selected.
About the Position
The City of Edmonds is perpetuating a culture of safety with a focus on emergency/disaster coordination. This position will be key to implementing the City's safety programs, training on the new accident prevention program and working with different departments on their safety needs. The Safety & Disaster coordinator reports to the HR Director and will have a shared office space to work out of that has an incredible view of the Olympics and Puget Sound. The ideal candidate will also work closely with police management and interact with all levels of staff and citizens.
Education and Experience:
Two years of college-level course work or equivalent emergency management or public administration AND safety training providing a thorough knowledge of laws, regulations and management of emergency management services, occupational safety, industrial hygiene or related field plus work experience in administration of federal or state mandated safety programs and public relations or communications experience required OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications:
  • Valid Washington State driver's license or possession of a valid Washington State driver's license within one month of date of hire.
  • Current NIMS training (IS Level 100, 200, 700 and 800 certification) or must obtain these certifications within six months of date of hire.
  • Safety and Health Specialist Certification preferred.
  • Must be able to successfully complete and pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting, as well as periodic ACCESS security training.

ref: (2019-026) 307 days ago
Does Mayor Nelson have any of the above qualifications including required licenses, certifications, education and experiences?

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