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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 6636 2016-04-25RESOLUTION NUMBER 6636 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ACCEPTNG A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND THE GOVERNORS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE CREATION OF A LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER, CHIEF OF POLICE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR TO SERVE AS THE CITY'S AGENTS TO FILE THE APPLICATION AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED ASSURANCES AND AGREEMENTS PERTAINING TO SUCH STATE DISASTER ASSISTANCE Whereas, THE City of Seal Beach (City) faces risks from natural and man -made hazards that threaten life property, and the environment. A Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is a collaborative effort to identify, reduce, or eliminate the long -term risk to human life and property from natural or human - caused hazards. A LHMP is a proactive strategy for reducing disaster losses and building overall resilience that would protect the City's economy and environment from preventable losses and helps bring funding to hazard mitigation initiatives and projects. The plan would assess mitigation progress, create benchmarks for future action, and provide a coordinating frame of reference for mitigation actions. The mitigation actions would combine to make the City more resilient to impacts anticipated from natural and human - caused disasters. Whereas, the City's LHMP would be the primary hazard mitigation guidance document, and provides an updated and comprehensive description of historical and current hazard analysis, mitigation strategies, goals and objectives. More importantly, the LHMP would reflect the City's commitment to reduce or eliminate potential risks and impacts of natural and human - caused disasters in keeping families, homes and communities better prepared and more disaster resilient. Whereas, in 2015 the City submitted an application to Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), via the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal -OES), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to fund the creation of a LHMP. Whereas, on December 24, 2015 the City received notification that the subgrant 1 application was approved by FEMA for the amount of $72,930.00. The grant performance period is April 29, 2015 through October 30, 2018 and all costs must be incurred during the period of performance, including pre -award costs. By accepting the award the City assumes certain administrative and financial responsibilities including the timely submission of all financial and programmatic reports. r. Resolution Number 6636 Whereas, this resolution has been reviewed with respect to applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Reg. Section 15000 et seq.). This resolution is not a "project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(4) of the Guidelines because this resolution creates government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and this item is therefore not subject to CEQA's requirements. Even if this resolution were deemed a "project" and therefore subject to CEQA, this resolution would be categorically exempt from environmental review under Section 15308 of the Guidelines, which exempts actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment. The LHMP would identify, reduce and /or eliminate risks to human life and property caused by natural or human - caused hazards, including environmental hazards, and help assess mitigation actions. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seal Beach hereby accepts the award and agrees to be bound by all terms, conditions and provisions of the award. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Seal Beach, a charter city established under the laws of the State of California, hereby authorizes the City Manager, the Chief of Police and the Emergency Services Coordinator as agents of the City, to execute for and behalf of the City, this application and to file it with the California Governor's 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 3. That the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, a charter city established under the laws of the State of California, hereby further authorizes each of said agents to provide to the Governor's Office of Emergency for all matters pertaining to such disaster assistance the assurances and agreements required. Section 4. That this is a universal resolution and is effective for up to three (3) years following the date of approval below. Section 5. The members of the Seal Beach City Council are as follows: Sandra Massa - Lavitt, Mayor; Mike Varipapa, Mayor Pro Tem; Ellery A. Deaton, Council member; David W. Sloan, Council member; and Gary A. Miller, Council member Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. u Resolution Number 6636 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of April , 2016 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN Council Members: Massa- Lavitt, Varipapa, Deaton, Sloan, Miller Council Members: None Council Members: None Council Members: None STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF SEAL BEACH Sc Sandra Massa- Lavitt, M yor I, Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6636 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of April, 2016.