Agenda - City of Santa Monica

Employee Assignments and Responsibilities
California Labor Code §3211.92(b) identifies public agency employees as Disaster
Service Workers. Consequently, all on-duty City employees are expected to remain at
work. Off-duty employees should report for work in accordance with City policy. Santa
Monica Municipal Code section 2.16.060 details the powers given to the City Manager
regarding employee responsibilities in the event of disasters. If at home when a
disaster occurs, employees are expected to ensure the welfare of their families and
homes before reporting to work
At the time of an emergency, all City employees are eligible to be called upon to
assume an emergency assignment. Should that become necessary, the City Manager
may suspend normal City business activities. The Personnel Unit in the City EOC
Logistics Section will coordinate recruiting, orienting and assigning City employees and
volunteers to emergency tasks.
In addition to being available for an emergency assignment, it is the responsibility of all
City staff to:
Be familiar with the City emergency organization, concept of emergency operations
and the procedures outlined in this Multi Hazard Functional Emergency Plan.
Be familiar with department emergency procedures.
Attend required emergency training and exercises.
Maintain proficiency in any special skills needed for emergency assignment.
City Employee Notification and Recall
The City of Santa Monica has implemented an automated alert and notification system
called SM Alerts, designed to notify the public and city employees of emergency
incidents and events. The SM Alerts system will be utilized to contact employees in
times of emergencies through phone call, emails, and text messages. In the event of an
emergency, all City personnel are expected to:
Follow their respective department response plans.
During an emergency, City radios should be limited to emergency radio traffic
only.
1680 AM will broadcast local emergency information.
For area wide emergency information, listen to one of the following Emergency
Alert Systems (EAS).
KSRF (103.1 FM) KFI (640 AM) KFWB (980 AM)
KNX (1070 AM) KCRW (89.9 - Santa Monica College)
Monitor radio and television news stations including KFI 640 AM, KFWB 980 AM
or KNX 1070 AM for instructions.
Refer to the City’s website at www.smgov.net.
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