The San Mateo County Operational Area Emergency Services Organization 

The San Mateo County Operational Area Emergency Services Council (ESC) is comprised of government representatives from the County of San Mateo and all 20 incorporated cities and towns within the County. The ESC’s mission is to coordinate efforts across the five phases of emergency management - prevention, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation - while supporting regional public information and notification systems such as SMC Alert, other situational awareness tools, and the regional hazardous materials emergency response program.

Next ESC Finance Committee Meeting

Thursday, January 21, 2027 @1:00PM - 2:00PM

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

Virtual: See below for the Zoom link and dialing-in option.

Next ESC Meeting

Thursday, January 28, 2027 @ 5:30PM - 7:00PM

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

Virtual: See below for the Zoom link and dial-in option.

2027 Council Meetings - Agenda and Minutes 2026 Council Meetings - Agenda and Minutes 2026 Emergency Services Council Roster Archived Meeting Agendas and Minutes
2027 Council Meetings - Agenda and Minutes
ESC 2027 Meeting Schedule
Meeting DateAgendaZoom InformationMinutesSupporting MaterialVideo

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting

January 21, 2027 @1:00PM - 2:00PM

 Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 889 4636 1119
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
   

Emergency Services Council Meeting

January 28, 2027 @5:30PM - 7:00PM

 Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 850 7060 5848
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
   

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting

March 5, 2027 @1:00PM - 2:00PM

     

Emergency Services Council Meeting

March 29, 2027 @5:30PM - 7:00PM

     

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting

July 12, 2027 @1:00PM - 2:00PM

     

Emergency Services Council Meeting

July 29, 2027 @5:30PM - 7:00PM

     

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting

September 20, 2027 @1:00PM - 2:00PM

     

Emergency Services Council Meeting

September 30, 2027 @5:30PM - 7:00PM

     
2026 Council Meetings - Agenda and Minutes
ESC 2026 Meeting Schedule
Meeting DateAgendaZoom InformationMinutesSupporting MaterialVideo

Emergency Services Council Meeting

October 29, 2026 @5:30PM - 7:00PM

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 878 0577 4066
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
  Video

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting - CANCELLED

September 21, 2026 @1:00PM - 2:00PM

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Emergency Services Council Meeting

July 30, 2026 @5:30PM - 7:00PM

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 834 4438 0819
Passcode: None
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

Video

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting

July 13, 2026 @1:00PM - 2:00PM

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 819 5665 5886
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

  Video

Emergency Services Council Meeting

April 30, 2026 @5:30PM - 7:00PM

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 920 5040 2219
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

Video

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting - CANCELLED

April 13, 2026 @3:00PM - 4:00PM

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Special Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting

April 9, 2026 @3:30PM - 4:30PM

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 740 361 3135
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

Video

Special Emergency Services Council Meeting

January 29, 2026 @5:30PM - 7:00PM

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 984 9527 1126
Passcode: 6503634790
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

Video

Emergency Services Council - Finance Committee Meeting - CANCELLED

January 22, 2026 @3:00PM - 4:00PM

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2026 Emergency Services Council Roster
Archived Meeting Agendas and Minutes

2025 Meetings

Meeting DateAgendaMinutesSupporting MaterialVideo
September 17, 2025 - Emergency Services CouncilAgenda PDF Meeting PacketVideo
August 26, 2025 - ESC Finance CommitteeAgenda PDF Meeting PacketVideo
June 11, 2025 - Emergency Services CouncilAgenda PDFMinutes PDFMeeting PacketVideo
June 3, 2025 - CANCELLED----
April 16, 2025 - Emergency Services CouncilAgenda PDFMinutes PDFMeeting PacketVideo
April 15, 2025 - ESC Finance CommitteeAgenda PDFMinutes PDFMeeting PacketVideo
March 18, 2025 - CANCELLED----
February 20, 2025 - Emergency Services CouncilAgenda PDFMinutes PDFMeeting PacketVideo
January 30, 2025 - CANCELLED----

2024 Meetings

Meeting DateAgendaMinutesSupporting MaterialVideo
September 19, 2024 – Emergency Services CouncilAgenda PDFMinutes PDFMeeting PacketVideo
August 22, 2024 – ESC Finance CommitteeAgenda PDFMinutes PDFMeeting PacketVideo
June 20, 2024 – CANCELLED----
May 23, 2024 – CANCELLED----
May 15, 2024 – Emergency Services CouncilAgenda PDFMinutes PDFMeeting PacketVideo
May 1, 2024 – ESC Finance CommitteeAgenda PDFMinutes PDF-Video
April 18, 2024 – CANCELLED----
March 21, 2024 – ESC Finance CommitteeAgenda PDFMinutes PDF

ESC Finance Budget Presentation

Meeting Packet

Video
January 18, 2024 – Emergency Services CouncilAgenda PDFMinutes PDFMeeting PacketVideo

2023 Meetings

Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Supporting Material Video
October 19, 2023 – CANCELLED - - - -
June 15, 2023 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Meeting Packet

Pacific Sea Level Map

Video
May 18, 2023 – ESC Finance Committee Agenda PDF Minutes PDF - Video
May 4, 2023 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

ESC Finance Budget

ESC Finance Budget Presentation

Video
April 20, 2023 – Emergency Services Council & ESC Finance Committee Agenda PDF Minutes PDF - Video
January 26, 2023 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF - - Video

2022 Meetings

Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Supporting Material VIdeo
September 15, 2022 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Adoption of the ESC Finance Committee & Attachment A

ESC Resolution

Repurposing Current Funding Model

RFP All Hazard Evacuation Plan

Video
June 16, 2022 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

ESC Finance Budget Presentation

ESC Resolution

Video
April 21, 2022 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

CERT Program DSW Resolution

CSM and SMCFD Agreement, Memo & Resolution

ESC Finance Budget Presentation

Video
January 20, 2022 – Emergency Services Council - - - Video

2021 Meetings

Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Supporting Material Video
September 16, 2021 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF - - Video
June 17, 2021 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF Minutes PDF - Video
April 15, 2021 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF Minutes PDF - Video
January 21, 2021 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF Minutes PDF - Video

2020 Meetings

Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Supporting Material Video
October 1, 2020 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF Minutes PDF - Video
June 18, 2020 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF Minutes PDF - Video
May 21, 2020 – Special Meeting Agenda PDF - - Video
April 23, 2020 – Emergency Services Council (Special COVID Meeting) - - - Video
January 23, 2020 – Emergency Services Council Agenda PDF - Attachment A Video