Item 14 - Resolution Authorizing Submittal of an Application for Fed. & State Disaster Relief Financial Assistance AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY °.�� F W�r
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Manager �
INITIATED BY: Jim Howell, Director of Public Work
DATE: July 5, 2005
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of an Application by the City of Poway for
Federal and State Disaster Relief Financial Assistance
ABSTRACT
The City of Poway incurred expenses of approximately$350,000 for emergency debris removal and
repair work to damaged facilities and infrastructure during the 2005 winter storms. The Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will fund 75% of eligible emergency cleanup and repair
costs associated with the rainstorms, and the State Office of Emergency Services (OES)will fund the
remaining 25% non-federal portion of the eligible cost. An application for Public Assistance has been
filed with the OES. The attached resolution authorizes the application and names the City Manager,
Director of Public Works, and Director of Administrative Services as the authorized agents forthe City
to execute the application and agreements required.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This item is not subject to CEQA review.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action will allow the City to apply for FEMA reimbursement up to $350,00.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
None.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the submittal of an
application for federal and state disaster assistance, and name the City Manager, Director of Public
Works, and Director of Administrative Services as its agents.
ACTION
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AGENDA REPORT
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Manage�
INITIATED BY: Jim Howell, Director of Public Wor
Annette Gonzalez, Senior Managem nt nalyst,h{�(�
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DATE: July 5, 2005
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of an Application by the City of
Poway for Federal and State Disaster Assistance
BACKGROUND
The City of Poway incurred expenses of approximately$350,000 for emergency cleanup and
repair work to damaged infrastructure and facilities during the 2005 winter rainstorms.
On February 4, 2005 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made disaster
funds available to help local governments in Southern California recover from the effects of
severe rainstorms that struck between December 27, 2004 and January 11, 2005(DR-1577).
On April 15, 2005 FEMA made more funds available to local governments that were further
impacted by another round of storms that hit between February 16, 2005 and February 23,
2005 (DR-1585).
FINDINGS
FEMA will fund 75% of eligible emergency debris removal and repair costs associated with
the 2005 rainstorms, and the State Office of Emergency Services (OES) will fund the
remaining 25% non-federal portion of the eligible cost. An application for Public Assistance
has been filed with the OES. The attached resolution authorizes the application and names
the City Manager, Director of Public Works, and Director of Administrative Services as the
authorized agents for the City to execute the application and agreements required.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This item is not subject to CEQA review.
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Resolution Authorizing Federal and State Disaster Assistance
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FISCAL IMPACT
This action will allow the City to apply for FEMA reimbursement up to $350,000.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
None.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the
submittal of an application for federal and state disaster assistance, and name the City
Manager, Director of Public Works, and Director of Administrative Services as its
authorized agents.
Attachment 1: City Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 05 -
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
WHEREAS, the City of Poway has experienced significant damage to City assets
and infrastructure as a result of a disaster;
W HEREAS, 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
W HEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is coordinating
the Public Assistance Program to provide grant assistance for the repair, replacement, or
restoration of disaster-damaged publicly owned facilities; and
W HEREAS,the City of Poway will file an application for assistance with the Office of
Emergency Services of the State of California for the purpose of obtaining disaster
assistance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows:
Section 1. The City Manager, or the Director of Public Works, or the Director
of Administrative Services is hereby authorized to execute for and in behalf of the City of
Poway, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, an application
and to file it in the 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.
Section 2.The City of Poway, a public entity established underthe laws of the
State of California, hereby authorizes its agents to provide to the State Office of
Emergency Services for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance the
assurances and agreements required.
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PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, at a regular meeting this 5�' day of July, 2005.
Michael P. Cafagna, Mayor
ATTEST:
L. Diane Shea,City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, L. Diane Shea, City Clerk of the City of Poway do hereby certify, under penalty of
perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. 05 - , was duly adopted by the City Council
at a meeting of said City Council held on the 5�' day of July 2005 and that it was so
adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAI N:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway
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