Resolution 2023-XX Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FREMONT DESIGNATING AND AUTHORIZING AGENTS TO ACT
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FREMONT FOR ALL MATTERS
PERTAINING TO STATE AND FEDERAL DISASTER AND
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City Manager, as Director of Emergency Services, is empowered to issue emergency executive orders, proclaim local emergencies if the City Council is not in session, and/or request that the City Council proclaim the existence of a local emergency if the City Council is in session.
WHEREAS, following the proclamation of a local emergency, the City of Fremont (“City”) may, from time to time, be eligible for State and Federal disaster and emergency assistance funding as provided in the California Disaster Assistance Act and the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended.
WHEREAS, the City, per the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (“Cal OES”), is required to designate personnel to act as agents authorized to obtain State and Federal disaster and emergency assistance funding and to provide the assurances, certifications, and agreements required by Cal OES.
WHEREAS, the Finance Department is designated in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan as the primary agency for the City’s Finance and Administration function, per California’s Standardized Emergency Management System, and is empowered to collect on behalf of the City all revenue to which the City is entitled.
WHEREAS, this universal resolution shall be effective and applicable to all open and future disasters and emergency assistance funding opportunities up to three years following the date of adoption.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council designates and authorizes the following personnel to act on behalf of the City on matters pertaining to state and federal disaster and emergency assistance funding, including applying for and obtaining state and federal disaster and emergency assistance funding, providing assurances, certifications and documents, and executing funding agreements as required by Cal OES:
Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and Finance Director
SECTION 2. This enabling resolution is effective immediately upon adoption and shall apply to all open and future disasters and emergency assistance funding opportunities for a period of three years following the date of adoption.
Resolution 2023-XX Page 2 of 2
ADOPTED _____________, by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk City Attorney