Res 21-018RESOLUTION NO 21-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A
HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT APPLICATION AND
APPROPRIATION OF MATCHING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Californian Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in
conjunction with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides financial assistance
to local governments for mitigation of hazards within a community as part of a federal and/or state
emergency declaration;
WHEREAS, in November 2020 Cal OES announced the opening of the Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program (HMGP) made available by the Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-4569 for the
California Wildfires that occurred in 2020 This program provides funding from FEMA for hazard
mitigation projects. FEMA's HMGP provides up to 75 percent of federal funding with the balance
being matched by the local agency;
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2020, City staff submitted a Notice of Interest to Cal OES,
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2021, City staff received notification from Cal OES that the
proposed project was eligible for funding and was invited to submit a formal application;
WHEREAS, in order for the City's HMGP application to be complete, the City must submit
a letter committing to the local 25 percent match requirement, a complete scope of work, and a
project schedule showing completion within 36-months of award,
WHEREAS, City staff further recommends authorizing the City Manager as agent of the
City for the purposes of submitting all the necessary documents for the HMGP application and to
otherwise secure the funding, and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports leveraging local public funds with Federal and State
funds to address critical community needs and has therefore identified the Drainage Fund account
as the source of funding for the local match should the City receive the grant
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows.
SECTION 1. City staff is hereby authorized and directed to submit an application for the
HMGP for Rattlesnake Creek restoration and to commit funding up to the amount of $500,000 for
the local match for Rattlesnake Creek restoration
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby designated as agent of the City for purposes
of submitting the necessary documents for the HMGP application and to otherwise secure the
funding.
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SECTION 3: The Finance Director or their designee is authorized to appropriate up to
$500,000 from the Drainage Fund (2310) as the City match if the City is awarded the grant
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California on the 20th day of April, 2021 by the following vote, to wit
AYES
NOES:
ABSENT.
DISQUALIFIED
ATTEST
MULLIN, FRANK, GROSCH, LEONARD, VAUS
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alas, C C, City Clerk
Steve Vaus, Mayor