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6. City Clerk, who shall serve as Secretary to the Emergency Operations Advisory Board, i. Any other Department Directors or Staff requested by the Director of Emergency Services, and 8. Emergency Operations Coordinator, to serve as staff to the Emergency Operations Advisory Board. Z Emergency Operations Advisory Board — Powers and Duties It shall be the responsibility of the Santa Ana Emergency Operations Advisory Board, and it is empowered to, review and recommend for adoption by the City Council emergency plans, policies and agreements, and such ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement such plans and agreements; to oversee the planning and preparedness activities of all City Departments; to oversee the training of all City staff and employees; and to oversee the training and activities of volunteer programs of the City related to disaster roles and functions. The Emergency Operations Advisory Board as a body serves in a pre -disaster planning and preparedness role and as such body may not have a direct role in disaster response or recovery activities. 3. Emergency Operations Advisory Board Meetings The Emergency Operations Advisory Board shall meet quarterly; and additionally as necessary upon the call of the Chair, or in his/her absence from the City or inability, upon call of the Vice -Chair. G. Emergency Operations Committee The Emergency Operations Committee is created as a standing and working sub- committee to the Santa Ana Emergency Operations Advisory Board. The Emergency Operations Committee is composed of the Emergency Operations Coordinator, who shall be Chair, and managers or management staff from each City Department appointed by the Department Director and who shall be able to speak on behalf of their Department. The Emergency Operations Committee will provide operational direction for implementation of programs and activities established by the Emergency Operations Advisory Board, develop and maintain City emergency plans and procedures, coordinate training and exercise programs for each City Department and for the City as a whole, and shall constitute a core of Emergency Operations Center staff. The Emergency Operations Committee shall meet monthly and additionally at the direction of the Emergency Operations Advisory Board or upon call of the Emergency Operations Coordinator. H. Adoption of Collaborative Systems and Standards The City of Santa Ana recognizes that a large-scale emergency or disaster may have the potential to overwhelm the commonly available resources and capabilities of the City and may require the combined response of numerous agencies, jurisdictions and levels of government. Therefore, the City participates in the Orange County Operational Area response and recovery organization as provided by California Emergency Services Ordinance No. NS -2916 Page 8 of 13