Item 26 - Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan

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TB 1.3.2023 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-xxx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING THE 2022 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is vulnerable to natural hazards which may result in loss of life and property, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety; and WHEREAS, Section 322 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (“DMA 2000”) requires state and local governments to develop and submit for approval a mitigation plan that outlines processes for identifying their respective natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana acknowledges the requirements of Section 322 of DMA 2000 to update the 2005 Hazard Mitigation Plan in order to be eligible for pre - and post-disaster federal hazard mitigation grant funds; and WHEREAS, the Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed by a Planning Team with representatives from the City, pertinent municipalities and other stakeholders; and WHEREAS, a public involvement process consistent with the requirements of DMA 2000 was conducted to develop the Hazard Mitigation Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Team developed a Mitigation Action s Matrix, which identifies desired and planned projects, including from existing City plans, the General Plan and Capital Improvement Program reflective of the following goals: (1) protect life and property, (2) enhance public awareness, (3) preserve natural systems, (4) encourage partnerships and implementation, and (5) strengthen emergency services ; and WHEREAS, the Hazard Mitigation Plan is to be reviewed by Planning Team members on an annual basis to ensure the Mitigation Actions Matrix is implemented; and WHEREAS, the 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan recommends mitigation activities that will reduce losses to life and property affected by both natural and human -caused hazards that face the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), City Staff determined that the adoption of the 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan (”Project”) is covered by the general rule, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR§ 15061(b)(3)), that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and City Staff found that there is no possible significant effect directly related to the Project. Furthermore, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15262 and 15269 provide additional guidance, in the context, that the Project is a planning study that does not tacitly approve projects that would otherwise EXHIBIT 1