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City of Pleasanton <br />Emergency Operations Plan <br /> B-2 June 2025 <br />APPENDIX B. DEPARTMENT ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES <br />Listed below are the various roles and responsibilities which may be applicable during an EOC activation. <br />The scope and extent of an incident or event will determine which staff members will be assigned to <br />manage and support EOC operations. <br />City Attorney’s Office <br />• Staff the Management Section during EOC activations <br />• Support proclamations of local emergencies <br />• Assess City operations and provide legal counsel as needed <br />• Ensure the procurement process complies with necessary regulations <br />City Clerk Office <br />• Staff the Planning and Intelligence Section during EOC activations <br />• Facilitate and administer proclamations of local emergencies <br />• Oversee and ensure preservation of vital City documents and records <br />• Monitor continuity of government <br />• Administer loyalty oath to Disaster Service Worker volunteers as needed <br />City Manager’s Office <br />• Staff the Management Section during EOC activations <br />• EOC Director (City Manager or designee) <br />• Establish EOC operational priorities <br />• Lead incident action planning, support, and coordination <br />• Authorize proclamations of local emergencies <br />• Develop and maintain communication with respective city councils <br />• Approve public information release <br />• Support public warnings and alerts <br />• Primary liaison to City Council <br />• Support emergency public warning and alerts <br />City Council <br />The City Council consists of five elected individuals, with one of them serving as Mayor and one as Vice <br />Mayor. As elected officials, during regular City operations, they have certain roles and responsibilities. <br />During major emergency/disaster situations, some of these roles and responsibilities may shift or be <br />temporarily modified to accommodate current situations. <br />During an emergency and when the EOC has been activated, the City Manager is the Director of <br />Emergency Services. Elected officials should obtain permission from the EOC Director or field Incident <br />Commander before entering the EOC or an active emergency field incident. <br />The City Council has certain roles and responsibilities during a major emergency /disaster. <br />• Provide policy guidance, as needed, to the Director of Emergency Services. <br />• Ratify, extend, and terminate a Proclamation of Local Emergency. <br />Page 240 of 264