Joint Special Council/BFPD
10/3/22 07:00 PM
Engineering
Domingo Gonzales
Resolution
Doc ID: 5130
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
RESOLUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Barstow was recently awarded a grant from California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). In order to be eligible for funding, the City Council must approve the Cal OES resolution authorizing staff the ability to obtain federal financial assistance for existing or future grant programs.
DISCUSSION:
In the first round of awards, the City of Barstow was allotted a $732,000 Jumpstart grant. This is a first-in the-nation Prepare California Program that assists the State's under-served cities which are susceptible to natural disasters, to build a more resilient community. The Jumpstart grant will allow the City to hire and fund a temporary Climate Resilience Officer (CRO) or consultant to develop local climate resilience strategies, procedures, and initiatives that addresses topics such as but not limited to, extreme weather, drought, heat, earthquakes, flooding, and fires. The goal is to establish a whole community approach, where the government, private organizations, developers, the public, and the disadvantage community members work together to identify and resolve topics. One major goal is to develop the City’s Climate Resilience Plan (CRP), which is or will be mandatory to obtain current and future grant funding for climate initiatives
The attached CalOES resolution is good for three-years and allows designated staff positions to obtain federal financial assistance for any exiting or future grant program including but not limited to any of the following;
Federally declared Disater (DR), Fire Mitigation Assistance Grant (FMAG), California State Only Disaster (CDAA), Immediate Services Program (ISP), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), and Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (LPDM).
Additionally, this resolution is required for reimbursements of expenses incurred for the awarded Jumpstart grant program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Appropriate funds in the amount of $732,000 to account number 217.615.166.622 and create an expediture account number 217.217.217.07.746
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends the City Council authorizes the following:
1. City Council approve the attached Budget Amendment No. BA100122 in the amount of $732,000 appropriating the funds.
Joint Special Council/BFPD
10/3/22 07:00 PM
Engineering
Domingo Gonzales
Resolution
Doc ID: 5130
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
2. Approve Cal OES Resolution by title only and waive the full reading.
3. Authorize staff to sign and submit all required documents necessary for the Cal OES Grants .