Item 1.7 - Reso Auth Submittal of Application for Fed and State Disaster Assistance and Designating the City’s AgentsCity of Poway
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RESOLUTION NO. 11-- 009
DATE: May 2, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Mark Sanchez, Director of Safety Services
CONTACT: Susy Turnbull, Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Q>
858-668-4474
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of an Application
by the City of Poway for Federal and State Disaster
Assistance and Designating the City's Agents
Summary:
Federal financial assistance under Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act of 1988, and/or State financial assistance
under the California Disaster Assistance Act may be available to the City. This public
assistance program provides grant assistance for the repair, replacement or restoration
of disaster -damaged publicly owned facilities. An application must be filed with CaIOES
(California Office of Emergency Services) together with a certified copy of the attached
resolution designating the City's authorized agents to sign the required application,
assurances and agreements. This is a universal resolution and is effective for all open
and future disasters.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the
submittal of an application for federal and state disaster assistance and to name the City
Manager, Director of Safety Services and Director of Public Works as its authorized
agents.
Discussion:
Beginning January 18, 2017, the San Diego region experienced severe winter storms,
flooding, downed trees, debris and mud flow. The City of Poway's emergency response
activities and damage to public infrastructure and facilities are estimated at $400,000.
On January 23, 2017, the State of California proclaimed a State of Emergency to exist in
San Diego County. San Diego County proclaimed a State of Emergency on February 3,
2017, which includes the City of Poway.
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Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of an Application by the City of Poway for Federal
and State Disaster Assistance and Designating the City's Agents
May 2, 2017
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On March 16, 2017, the President signed a Federal Major Disaster Declaration (FEMA-
4305 -DR) authorizing the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) to provide federal
assistance for the affected counties as authorized under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988. The FEMA Public Assistance Program
provides supplemental federal disaster grant assistance to local governments for the
repair, replacement or restoration of disaster-damaged publicly owned facilities.
Environmental Review:
This item is not subject to CEQA review.
Fiscal Impact:
None
Public Notification:
None
Attachments:
A. Resolution
Reviewed /Approved By: Reviewed By: Approved By:
F
Wendy Kaserman Morgan Foley Tina M. White
Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 17-***
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION FOR DISASTER RELIEF FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE UNDER PUBLIC LAW 93-288 AND/OR THE
CALIFORNIA DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT AND
DESIGNATING THE CITY’S AGENTS
WHEREAS, federal financial assistance under Public Law 93-288 as amended by
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and/or
state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act may be available
to the City of Poway for municipal infrastructure recovery; and
WHEREAS, the City of Poway will file an application for assistance with CalOES
(the California Office of Emergency Services) for the purpose of obtaining disaster
assistance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
as follows:
The City Manager, or the Director of Safety Services or the Director of Public
Works is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Poway, a public
entity established under the laws of the State of California, an application and to file it with
the California Office of Emergency Services, for the purpose of obtaining certain federal
financial assistance under Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance act of 1988 and/or state financial assistance
under the California Disaster Assistance Act.
This is a universal resolution which shall be effective for all open and future
disasters.
The City of Poway, a public entity established under the laws of the State of
California, hereby authorizes its agents to provide California Office of Emergency
Services, for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance the assurances and
agreements required.
Resolution No. 17-***
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of
Poway, California, at a regular meeting this 2nd day of May 2017.
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Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Neufeld, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Nancy Neufeld, City Clerk of the City of Poway, California, do hereby certify
under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 17-*** was duly adopted by the
City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 2nd day of May 2017, and that
it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
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Nancy Neufeld, CMC, City Clerk
City of Poway