Res 21-021RESOLUTION NO. 21-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF
GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $137,906.25 OR
MORE, IF AVAILABLE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS TO MEET THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS AND TO
COMPLETE THE HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL WILDFIRE
MITIGATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program (HMGP) provides funding to state and local governments to implement long-term
hazard mitigation measures after a Major Disaster declaration to reduce the loss of life and
property due to natural disasters, as authorized under Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act;
WHEREAS, in California, the HMGP is administered by the California Governor's Office
of Emergency Services (Cal OES);
WHEREAS, as a result of the declaration of a major federal disaster for DR -4382, the
State of California is eligible for HMGP funding to reduce or eliminate future disasters;
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution 19-016, authorizing
the City Manager to submit a letter of commitment of matching funds of $500,000 and authorized
the submittal of the City's HMGP application for Hazardous Tree Removal Wildfire Mitigation
Project (Project);
WHEREAS, the Project proposes to reduce fuel loads and create defensible space/fuel
breaks to protect homeowners from wildfires within the City by removing high risk trees and
vegetation;
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2020 and November 9, 2020, FEMA and Cal OES,
respectively, approved the City's Project and awarded the City grant funds in the amount of
$137,906.25 with required local matching in the amount of $45,968.75 to be used on Phase 1 of
the Project; and
WHEREAS, the total cost for the Project is estimated to be $1,901,866, with a federal
share of $1,426,399.50 and a local share of $475,466.50, and unless an extension is duly granted
must be completed on or before November 3, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council desires to accept the grant funds from FEMA to be used
for the Project and to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary
documents with FEMA/Cal OES, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, and
payment requests, to meet the grant requirement and to complete the Project in compliance with
the grant requirements.
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SECTION 2: The City Council hereby accepts the award of the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program Funds HMGP-4382-199-12R from FEMA in the amount of $137,906.25 including all
succeeding grants funds to be used for the Project and authorizes the expenditure of grant funding
in an amount not to exceed $1,901,866.
SECTION 3: The City Council authorizes the Finance Director or designee to
appropriate and transfer $183,875 from General Fund unassigned fund balance to Project
MSC0009 (Hazard Mitigation Program) for the Phase 1 award.
SECTION 4: The City Council authorizes the Finance Director or designee to make the
necessary future appropriations and transfers from General Fund unassigned fund balance to
Project MSC0009 as future grant phases are awarded.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California on the 4th day of May, 2021 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: MULLIN, FRANK, GROSCH, LEONARD, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
P+
Pavo
Vaid Ids, CMC, ity Clerk