RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2026 CITY OF FULLERTON LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fullerton recognizes the threat natural hazards pose to people and property within the City.
WHEREAS, the City of Fullerton prepared a multi-hazard mitigation plan, known as the City of Fullerton Local Hazard Mitigation Plan dated May 2026, in accordance with federal law, including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as amended, the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 as amended and the National Dam Safety Program Act as amended as well as Code of Federal Regulations, Part 201, Title 44 regulations.
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires local governments adopt a hazard mitigation plan to remain eligible for federal hazard mitigation grant funding.
WHEREAS, the City conducted a planning process including stakeholder meetings, public workshops and a community survey and made the draft plan available for public review.
WHEREAS, the 2026 City of Fullerton Local Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property in the City of Fullerton from the impacts of future hazards.
WHEREAS, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency reviewed the plan and, on May 1, 2026, determined it eligible for final approval pending City Council adoption.
WHEREAS, City Council adoption demonstrates the City commitment to hazard mitigation and achieving the goals outlined in the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
In all respects as set forth in the Recitals of this Resolution.
City Council adopts the 2026 City of Fullerton Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
While content related to the City of Fullerton may require revisions to meet the plan approval requirements, changes occurring after adoption will not require the City to re-adopt any further iterations of the plan. Subsequent plan updates following the approval period for this plan will require separate adoption resolutions.
City Council directs staff to submit documentation of this adoption to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to obtain final plan approval.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 16, 2026. ________________________
Fred Jung
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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Date
Resolution No. 2026-XXX