1 STAFF REPORT
DATE: October 17, 2023
TO: Justin Hess, City Manager
FROM: Danny Alvarez, Fire Chief
BY: Eric Baumgardner, Emergency Management Administrator
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Designating the City Manager or Assistant City Manager as the Authorized Agent for the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK DESIGNATING
THE CITY MANAGER OR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES. (Attachment 1)
BACKGROUND
On November 17, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 20- 29,189, which designated the City Manager as the Authorized Agent for the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). This designation is effective until November 16, 2023, and must be renewed every three years. This designation applies to any disaster such as the COVID-19 pandemic, a wildfire, or a mudslide.
DISCUSSION
In order to become eligible for disaster related public assistance from Cal OES or the federal government under Public Law 93- 288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988 and/or the California Disaster Assistance Act, local agencies in the State of California must designate an A uthorized Agent and submit Cal OES Forms 89 (Attachment 2) and 130 (Attachment 3). The Authorized Agent must be designated by a Resolution of the governing body. The Authorized Agent will be the person allowed to provide assurances and complete forms
FIRE DEPARTMENT
2 as required by Cal OES and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for all matters pertaining to state and federal disaster assistance. This designation is effective for all open and future disasters for three years , from October 17 , 2023 through October 16 , 2026.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Designating the Authorized Agent has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and as such, is not a “project” subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 14 Cal. Code Regs § 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact directly related to this report.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends adoption of the attached Resolution designating the City Manager or Assistant City Manager as the Authorized Agent for the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in order for the City to become eligible for disaster related public assistance from Cal OES or the federal government.
ATTACHMENT
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Cal OES Form 89
Attachment 3 – Cal OES Form 130