The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the planning and response to major emergencies within the City of Monterey and governmental agencies contracting with the City for emergency services, and to provide assistance to and coordination of emergency response functions of the City with other affected agencies, jurisdictions, organizations, and persons within the Monterey County Operational Area, Office of Emergency Services Region(s) and the State of California. In addition, the City Council hereby adopts the use of the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) for the development and maintenance of disaster response plans, and the management of disaster planning and response as described in the Emergency Services Act.