The San Mateo Operational Area Emergency Services Organization (Emergency Services Council)


The San Mateo Operational Area Emergency Services Council is comprised of all local governments within the geographic area of the County, special districts, unincorporated areas, and participating non-governmental entities. The purpose of the organization is to operate pursuant to Presidential Directive 5, the National Response Framework, National Incident Management System (NIMS), Presidential Directive 8, the National Preparedness Goal and California's Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and local adopted Emergency Operations Plans and Annexes. The Emergency Services Councils collective goal is to provide coordinated plans for the protection of persons and property based on the five phases of emergency management, prevention, protection, response, recovery and mitigation; and support existing regional Public Information and Notification systems to include SMC Alert and TENS, as well as other Situational Awareness Tools; and, to continue to support the regional hazardous materials emergency response program.


 Next Emergency Services Council Meeting

   ESC Meeting: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 @5:30PM - 7:00PM

   In Person: 501 Winslow Street, Floor 1, Redwood City CA 94063

   Zoom Information: Zoom Link (See below for the dialing-in option.)

See below for additional meeting information.


Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes 2025
Meeting Date Agenda Zoom Information Minutes Supporting Material Video

Emergency Services Council Meeting

September 17, 2025 

@5:30PM - 7:00PM

 

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 81975236876
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

     

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting

August 26, 2025

@3:00PM - 4:00PM

 

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 81975236876
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

     

Emergency Services Council Meeting

June 11, 2025 

@5:30PM - 7:00PM

 

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 81975236876
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

     

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting

June 3, 2025

@3:00PM - 4:00PM

 

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 81975236876
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

     

Emergency Services Council Meeting

April 16, 2025 

@5:30PM - 7:00PM

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 81975236876
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

 

April 16, 2025 ESC Meeting Recording

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting

April 15, 2025

@3:00PM - 4:00PM

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 81975236876
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

 

April 15, 2025 ESC Finance Committee Meeting Recording

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting

March 18, 2025

@3:00PM - 4:00PM

Meeting Cancelled

         

Emergency Services Council Meeting

February 20, 2025 

@5:30PM - 7:00PM

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 81975236876
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

February 20, 2025 ESC Meeting Recording

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting

January, 30, 2025

@4:00PM - 5:00PM

Meeting Cancelled

         

Archived Meeting Agendas and Minutes


2025 Emergency Services Council Roster
City Council Member

Atherton

Diana Hawkins-Manuelian

Belmont

Tom McCune

Brisbane

Cliff Lentz

Burlingame

Peter Stevenson

Colma

Carrie Slaughter

Daly City

Glen Sylvester

East Palo Alto

Martha Barragan

Foster City

Suzy Niederhofer

Half Moon Bay

Patric Jonsson

Hillsborough

Marie Chuang

Menlo Park

Drew Combs

Millbrae

Stephen Rainaldi

Pacifica

Christine Boles

Portola Valley

Mary Huffy

Redwood City

Kaia Eakin

San Bruno

Vice Chair, Rico Medina

San Carlos

John Dugan

San Mateo

Robert Newsom

South San Francisco

Eddie Flores

Woodside

Paul Goeld

County of San Mateo

Chair, Lisa Gauthier