In 2003, the City of Palo Alto organized a Community Disaster Preparedness Group to address local emergency preparedness concerns. The group consisted of city staff, the local school district, non-profit organizations, members of the local medical establishment (local hospital & urgent care provider), community groups (neighborhood associations), and various private sector organizations. On December 13, 2004, the Palo Alto City Council adopted a resolution designating the existing Community Disaster Preparedness Group as the Palo Alto Citizen Corps Council. The Citizen Corps Council incorporates existing programs such as: Neighborhood Watch, PANDA (Palo Alto Neighborhood Disaster Activities), Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS), and Medical Reserve Corps, which is operated by the Pacific School of Psychiatry, Stanford University, and the Veterans Hospital. The Palo Alto Citizen Corps Council meets on a quarterly basis.