Executive Order 40

In THE NAME AND By THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF IOWA

EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER FORTY

WHEREAS, natural and man-made emergencies can hinder the ability of State agencies to deliver essential services to the people of Iowa; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of Continutty of Opetanons and Connnuity of Government planning és to ensure survival of a constitutional form of government and the continuity of essental State functions under all circumstances; and

WHEREAS, effective State agency planning is vital to the implementation and operation of coordinated and well-managed Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government plans; and

WHEREAS, it is imperative that all State agencies have in place a viable Connnuity of Operations capability which outlines the performance of their essential functions during any emergency of situation that may disrupt normal operations; and

WHEREAS, Flomeland Security Presidential Directives 3, 5 and 7, as well as Federal Preparedness Circular 65 and National Response Plan, 9240, require the establishment and implementation of Continuity of Operanons and Continuity of Government planning; and

WHEREAS, lowa Code chapter 29C requires the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division of the Iowa Department of Public Defense to administer emergency planning matters and prepare a comprehensive plan and emergency management program for homeland secunty, disaster preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, emergency operation and emergency resource management for the state; and

WHEREAS, lowa’s ciuzens should expect to receive and State agencies must be prepared to deliver essential services to citizens and customers regardless of situation or circumstance;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Thomas J. Vilsack, Governor of the State of Iowa, by the power vested in me by the Laws and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, do hereby order that all lowa State executive branch agencies, in collaboration with the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division of the lowa Department of Public Defense, shall prepare a Continuity of Operations and a Continuity of Government plan to ensure the State's ability to deliver essential services under any circumstance,

I, Such plans shall address: 1. succession to office and emergency delegation of authority in accordance with applicable law; 2. safekeeping of essential resources, facilities, and records; and 3. establishment of emergency operating capabilities.

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Il. Such plans shall outline cach agency's strategies for: 1. ensuring the continuous performance of the agency's essential

during an emergency; 2. reducing loss of life, minimizing damage and losses; 3. ensuring the continuous operations of the three major branches of lowa state

government; 4. executing, as required (citing accompanying authorities), successful succession of elected or appointed offices in the event a disruption renders incumbent leadership unable, unavailable, or incapable of assuming and performing the responsibilitics and authorities of said office; reducing or mitigating disruptions to operations; achieving timely and orderly recovery from an emergency and resumption of full service to citizens and customers, and 7. ensuring and validating readiness through a dynamic, integrated test, training, and exercise program designed to support and maintain the implementation of Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government plans.

Til. All State executive branch agencies shall develop the above outlined Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government plans, have said plans certified by the head of the agency, and present for review to the Homeland Security and

Division of the lowa Department of Public Defense, on

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Emergency Management or before July 1, 2005.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of lowa to be affixed. Done at Des Moines this 3" day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand five,

Gh bint : THOMAS J. ht

GOVERNOR ATTEST: Ch ER J. CULVER SECRETARY OF STATE

by 7) Moanin, Deputy

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