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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AND
THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR
A GRANT UNDER THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and
declares asfollows:
A. As the result of the declaration of a major federal disaster, the State of California
is eligible for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program ("HMGP") funding. Hazard
mitigation activities are aimed at reducing or eliminating future damages. Activities
include hazard mitigation plans approvable by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
B. HMGP is successful in meeting FEMA requirements to qualify as an Enhanced
State Hazard Mitigation Plan (ESHMP) state. ESHMP accreditation has resulted
in additional millions of dollars available for local agencies' hazard mitigation plan
and project funding. In order to maintain ESHMP status, further information is
requested by FEMA as a means of assessing the pro -activity of a community or
agency applying for HMGP funding. This process includes the filing of an HMGP
subapplication to qualify for grant funding.
C. Federal funding is provided under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) through FEMA and the
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Cal OES is
responsible for identifying program priorities, reviewing subapplications and
forwarding recommendations for funding to FEMA. FEMA has final approval for
activity eligibility and funding.
D. The State has established priorities to accept subapplications from subapplicants
statewide, including state agencies, tribal governments, local governments, and
private non -profits.
E. In 2017, the State issued five (5) emergency declarations due to storms, wildfires
and debris flows from areas affected by the wildfires. Two (2) of those emergency
declarations included damage to areas in Orange County.
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F. The City of Santa Ana intends to apply for HMGP funding made available due to
these disaster declarations. The City intends to use the grant funds to hire a
contractor to draft a Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes the City
Manager and Chief of Police, or their designee, on terms acceptable to the City Attorney,
to complete and submit the requisite subapplications to compete for HMGP funds. Should
the subapplication be accepted, and grant funds are awarded to the City, the Council
hereby authorizes the City Manager and Chief of Police, or their designee, on terms
acceptable to the City Attorney, to engage a contractor based on the awarded grant funds.
Should any additional City monies be required to engage a contractor, the agreement shall
be subject to approval by the City Council
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City
Council and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
ADOPTED this 21 st day of August, 2018.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
So)Ta
R'Ca rvalho, ity Attorney
By:
ara Bogosian
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers Benavides Martinez Pulido Solorio, Villegas (5)
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Sarmiento, Tinaiero (2)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2018-062 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on August 21st, 2018.
Date: d��`
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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